Toxic encephalopathy induced by capecitabine

被引:32
作者
Niemann, B [1 ]
Rochlitz, C [1 ]
Herrmann, R [1 ]
Pless, M [1 ]
机构
[1] Kantonsspital Basel, Dept Med Oncol, Basel, Switzerland
关键词
toxic encephalopathy; capecitabine; white matter alterations;
D O I
10.1159/000078335
中图分类号
R73 [肿瘤学];
学科分类号
100214 [肿瘤学];
摘要
Toxic encephalopathy is a rarely described side effect of 5-fluorouracil which usually presents with cerebellar, neuropsychiatric, and focal neurological symptoms. Magnetic resonance imaging findings are described as patchy white matter alterations. We report the 1st case of capecitabine-induced toxic encephalopathy with epilepsy-like symptoms and diffuse white matter alterations on magnetic resonance imaging. Copyright (C) 2004 S. Karger AG, Basel.
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