Cytarabine-Induced Encephalitis

Teaching Point : Central nervous system adverse effects of cytarabine treatment include aseptic meningitis, myelopathy, and more rarely, encephalopathy, seizures, and cerebellar dysfunction. This case illustrates a cytarabine-induced encephalitis with predominant cerebellar involvement.

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Published inJournal of the Belgian Society of Radiology Vol. 105; no. 1
Main Authors Lenfant, Christine, Greiner, Nathalie, Duprez, Thierry
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Ubiquity Press 16.09.2021
Subjects
cerebellar encephalitis
cerebellar toxicity
cytarabine
cytosar
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Summary:Teaching Point : Central nervous system adverse effects of cytarabine treatment include aseptic meningitis, myelopathy, and more rarely, encephalopathy, seizures, and cerebellar dysfunction. This case illustrates a cytarabine-induced encephalitis with predominant cerebellar involvement.
ISSN:2514-8281
2514-8281
DOI:10.5334/jbsr.2492