Bilateral vocal cord paralysis following treatment with vincristine.
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The neurotoxicity of the vincristine is well known, however, cranial neuropathy is not widely recognized. We describe a child with acute lymphoblastic leukemia who developed vincristine-induced bilateral vocal cord paralysis. Vocal cord paralysis resolved spontaneously upon withdrawal of the vincristine. Vinca-alkaloid-induced vocal cord paralysis is a potentially dangerous but reversible condition.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Indian pediatrics
دوره 46 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2006