Open AccessCytarabine-Induced Encephalitis
Author(s) -
Christine Lenfant,
Nathalie Greiner,
Thierry Duprez
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of the belgian society of radiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.232
H-Index - 24
ISSN - 2514-8281
DOI - 10.5334/jbsr.2492
Subject(s) - medicine , aseptic meningitis , cytarabine , encephalopathy , encephalitis , myelopathy , adverse effect , central nervous system , meningitis , pediatrics , chemotherapy , immunology , spinal cord , virus , psychiatry
Teaching Point : Central nervous system adverse effects of cytarabine treatment include aseptic meningitis, myelopathy, and more rarely, encephalopathy, seizures, and cerebellar dysfunction. This case illustrates a cytarabine-induced encephalitis with predominant cerebellar involvement.