Ascending sensory motor polyradiculoneuropathy with cranial nerve involvement following administration of intrathecal methotrexate and intravenous cytarabine in a patient with acute myelogenous leukemia: a case report
2008
Case of Nerve Damage After Chemotherapy in a Leukemia Patient
Sample size: 1
publication
Evidence: low
Author Information
Author(s): Rison Richard A
Primary Institution: Whittier Presbyterian Intercommunity Hospital Stroke Center, University of Southern California
Conclusion
The case illustrates a rare instance of nerve damage following chemotherapy in an adult with acute myelogenous leukemia.
Supporting Evidence
- The patient developed profound weakness and cranial nerve palsies after chemotherapy.
- Neurologic evaluation revealed severe weakness in all extremities.
- Electromyogram showed absent sensory and motor action potentials.
Takeaway
A woman with leukemia got very weak and had trouble moving after her chemotherapy, which is not something that happens often in adults.
Methodology
This is a case report detailing the patient's medical history, symptoms, and diagnostic evaluations.
Limitations
The findings are based on a single case, limiting generalizability.
Participant Demographics
53 year old Hispanic woman
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