Subacute quadriplegic myelopathy following intrathecal methotrexate
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Adverse effects of IT chemotherapy include arachnoiditis, lumbosacral radiculopathy, leukoencephalopathy, and myelopathy.[3] MRI findings include T2 hyperintensities in the central and posterior columns, cord swelling, or lateral column contrast enhancement. Vacuolar degeneration of the white matter is usually described in MTX myelopathy. Rarely extensive necrotic myelopathy has been noted.[4] Cytarabine myelopathy is rarer and has been described with extensive cord edema and peripheral cord enhancement.[5]
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دوره 37 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2016