Open AccessCerebrospinal fluid xanthochromia after pegasparaginase hepatotoxicity in B‐cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia
Author(s) -
Moia Riccardo,
Greco Mariangela,
Boggione Paola,
Nicolosi Maura,
Bruna Riccardo,
Patriarca Andrea,
Gaidano Gianluca,
Lunghi Monia
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.3114
Subject(s) - medicine , lymphoblastic leukemia , cerebrospinal fluid , leukemia , pathology
Patients with B‐lineage acute lymphoblastic leukemia treated with pegasparaginase‐containing regimens can develop hepatotoxicity related to it. The systemic hyperbilirubinemia due to hepatotoxicity can lead to the development of CSF xanthochromia.