Open AccessPosterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome During Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Treatment
Author(s) -
Sıla Atamyıldız,
Eda Ataseven,
Cenk Eraslan,
Mehmet Kantar
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
i̇zmir tepecik eğitim hastanesi dergisi
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1305-7146
pISSN - 1305-7073
DOI - 10.5222/terh.2021.36037
Subject(s) - posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome , medicine , nausea , vomiting , lymphoblastic leukemia , pediatrics , encephalopathy , altered mental status , anesthesia , leukemia , magnetic resonance imaging , radiology
Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES) is a clinical and radiological syndrome, characterized by acute onset of headache, altered mental status, visual impairment, nausea, vomiting, seizure, and hypertension. PRES is a reversible condition if it is recognized early, but neurological damage or even death may occur. Herein, we present two cases of ALL who developed PRES during their induction therapy and a literature review of PRES.