Open AccessAll-trans-retinoic acid-induced pseudotumor cerebri in acute promyelocytic leukemia
Author(s) -
T.M. Anoop,
Nidhi Jain,
Sreejith G. Nair,
Geetha Narayanan
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
journal of neurosciences in rural practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.331
H-Index - 22
eISSN - 0976-3147
pISSN - 0976-3155
DOI - 10.4103/0976-3147.133595
Subject(s) - acute promyelocytic leukemia , retinoic acid , medicine , pseudotumor cerebri , tretinoin , promyelocytic leukemia protein , leukemia , cancer research , surgery , biochemistry , gene , intracranial pressure , biology
All-trans-retinoic acid is an integral part in the treatment strategy of acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL). Here we describe a case of pseudotumor cerebri associated with all-trans-retinoic acid (ATRA) during the induction therapy in an adult with acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL).