Rook J, Rosser T, Fangusaro J, Finlay J. Acute transient encephalopathy following paclitaxel treatment in an adolescent with a recurrent suprasellar germinoma.
Pediatr Blood Cancer 2008;
50:699-700. [PMID:
16991134 DOI:
10.1002/pbc.21040]
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Abstract
Paclitaxel is an antineoplastic agent that is used in the treatment of a variety of solid tumors. Dose-limiting side effects of myelosuppression and peripheral neuropathy are well known. Paclitaxel has minimal penetration of the blood-brain barrier and central nervous system side effects are rare. However, transient encephalopathy following paclitaxel infusion has been described in adults but not in children. We present the case of a 14-year-old female with a recurrent suprasellar germinoma who developed an acute encephalopathy 4-6 hr following paclitaxel infusion.
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