A Case of Diffuse Leukoencephalopathy Caused by 5-Fluorouracil
Journal of the Korean Neurological Association
;
: 1007-1010, 1995.
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in Korean
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ABSTRACT
5-Fluorouracil is one of the most commonly used anticancer drug. We report a case of leukoencephalopathy who had received 5-fluorouracil injection following operation of carcinoid tumor in intestine. The case had dementia, dysarthria and gait disturbance. Brain CT showed bilaterally symmetric diffuse low densities in the white matter of cerebrum and cytologic examination of cerebrospinal fluid was negative for malignancy. Discontinuation of 5- fluorouracil injection for several days and then improved the clinical symptoms.
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Main subject:
Brain
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Carcinoid Tumor
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Cerebrospinal Fluid
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Dementia
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Dysarthria
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Cerebrum
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Leukoencephalopathies
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Fluorouracil
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Gait
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Intestines
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of the Korean Neurological Association
Year:
1995
Type:
Article
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