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Scholars Journal of Applied Medical Sciences | Volume-3 | Issue-01
Status Epilepticus and Reversible Hemiplegia During Induction Chemotherapy in Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
Betul KIZILDAG, Sevil Bilir GOKSUGUR, Mervan BEKDAS, Gokce KAYA, Fatih DEMIRCIOGLU, Erol KISMET, Emine DAGISTAN
Published: March 26, 2015 |
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DOI: 10.36347/sjams.2015.v03i01.009
Pages: 34-37
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Abstract
Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES) is one of the major causes of neurologic impairment
commonly presenting with seizures or headaches, mental alterations or visual disturbances usually associated with
hypertension in those children. It is known to be a potentially reversible entity with typical neurologic findings
corresponding MRI abnormalities including hyperintense lesions within occipital-parietal subcortical or deep white
matter regions bilaterally. In here, we share significant clinical and MRI findings of PRES, which emerged in a 10 yearold girl, recently received chemotherapy protocol for acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). We aimed to increase
familiarity of clinicians to PRES especially during treatment of leukemia which can be confused with some other severe
neurologic complications including stroke or hemorrhage for early and appropriate management in order to avoid
neurological sequel.