Neurology Specific Literature Search   
 
[home][thesaurus]
    
Click Here to return To Results

 

Neurotoxocity of Intrathecal Methotrexate: MR Imaging Findings
AJNR 24:1887-1890, Sandoval,C.,et al, 2003
See this aricle in Pubmed

Article Abstract
We report a case of intrathecal methotrexate neurotoxicity manifesting as left arm weakness and aphasia. Diagnostic imaging showed restricted diffusion and fluid-attenuated inversion recovery imaging findings were normal at presentation. Three weeks later, diffusion abnormalities resolved, and T2-weighted studies showed increased signal intensity of prolonged T2 changes in areas of prior restricted diffusion. We attribute the clinical and radiographic findings to cytotoxic edema secondaryto intrathecal methotrexate.
 
Related Tags
(click to filter results - removes previous filter)

adverse drug reaction
cerebral edema
cerebral edema,cytotoxic
chemotherapy,CNS treatment and complications with
intrathecal chemotherapy
methotrexate
MRI
MRI,abnormal
MRI,diffusion weighted
neurotoxic

Click Here to return To Results