Reversible Posterior Leukoencephalopathy Syndrome due to Intrathecal Methotrexate in a Case with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
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Case Report
VOLUME: 44 ISSUE: 3
P: 243 - 245
May 2014

Reversible Posterior Leukoencephalopathy Syndrome due to Intrathecal Methotrexate in a Case with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia

Turk J Ophthalmol 2014;44(3):243-245
1. Erzurum Bölge Egitim Ve Arastirma Hastanesi, Göz Hastaliklari Klinigi, Erzurum, Türkiye\R\N
2. Fatih Sultan Mehmet Egitim Ve Arastirma Hastanesi, Göz Hastaliklari Klinigi, Istanbul, Türkiye\R\N
3. Atatürk Üniversitesi Tip Fakültesi, Çocuk Hastaliklari Anabilim Dali, Erzurum, Türkiye\R\N
4. Atatürk Üniversitesi Tip Fakültesi, Çocuk Hastaliklari Anabilim Dali, Pediatrik Hematoloji-Onkoloji Bölümü, Erzurum, Türkiye
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Received Date: 25.04.2013
Accepted Date: 26.08.2013
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ABSTRACT

Reversible posterior leukoencephalopathy syndrome is characterized by headache, nausea, seizures, altered consciousness, visual disturbance, and convulsion. It usually develops due to hypertension, eclampsia, autoimmune diseases, blood transfusion, hypercalcemia, hypomagnesemia, and immunosuppressive therapy. The radiological feature of this syndrome is reversible bilateral white matter abnormalities predominantly located in the posterior regions of the cerebral hemispheres. With symptomatic therapy, clinical and radiologic recovery can be achieved. In this case report, we aimed to present clinical and radiological findings of transient posterior leukoencephalopathy syndrome due to intrathecal methotrexate usage in a case with acute lymphoblastic leukemia.

Keywords:
Reversible posterior leukoencephalopathy syndrome, acute lymphoblastic leukemia, methotrexate