Levetiracetam-induced pancytopenia
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چکیده
Pancytopenia is a rare side effect of levetiracetam (LEV) that is associated with severe morbidity that requires hospitalization. Here, we report a patient with a right temporoparietal tumor who underwent a temporal craniotomy with resection of the mass and was started on LEV for seizure prophylaxis per the neurosurgery local protocol. The patient developed LEV-induced pancytopenia, which was successfully managed by discontinuation of this medication. Our report aims to increase awareness of this rare cause of pancytopenia among clinicians.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Epilepsy & Behavior Case Reports
دوره 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2015