Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome in an adult patient with acute lymphoblastic leukemia after remission induction chemotherapy

2011 ◽  
Vol 95 (2) ◽  
pp. 204-208 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shokichi Tsukamoto ◽  
Masahiro Takeuchi ◽  
Chika Kawajiri ◽  
Satomi Tanaka ◽  
Yuhei Nagao ◽  
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Author(s):  
Sıla Atamyıldız ◽  
Eda Ataseven ◽  
Cenk Eraslan ◽  
Mehmet Kantar

Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES) is a clinical and radiological syndrome, characterized by acute onset of headache, altered mental status, visual impairment, nausea, vomiting, seizure, and hypertension. PRES is a reversible condition if it is recognized early, but neurological damage or even death may occur. Herein, we present two cases of ALL who developed PRES during their induction therapy and a literature review of PRES.


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