Gemcitabine Monotherapy Associated with Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome

Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome is a clinicoradiologic entity that may present with headaches, altered mental status, seizures and visual loss as well as specific neuroimaging findings. We report a case of a 74-year-old woman receiving adjuvant gemcitabine chemotherapy as monotherapy fo...

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Published in:Case reports in oncology 2011-02, Vol.4 (1), p.82-87
Main Authors: Marrone, Luiz Carlos Porcello, Marrone, Bianca Fontana, de la Puerta Raya, Julia, Gadonski, Giovani, da Costa, Jaderson Costa
Format: Article
Language:English
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Chemotherapy
Gemcitabine
Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome
Published: February 2011
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Summary:Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome is a clinicoradiologic entity that may present with headaches, altered mental status, seizures and visual loss as well as specific neuroimaging findings. We report a case of a 74-year-old woman receiving adjuvant gemcitabine chemotherapy as monotherapy for a stage IIa pancreatic adenocarcinoma, who developed posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome.
ISSN:1662-6575
1662-6575
DOI:10.1159/000324581