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Hyperleukocytosis-induced stroke and tonsillar herniation: Case report
CONCLUSION: This case demonstrate the value of early recognition and prompt management of posterior circulation ischemic stroke in children with leukemia and hyperleukocytosis at presentation.PMID:34540210 | PMC:PMC8441068 | DOI:10.1016/j.amsu.2021.102776
Source: Annals of Medicine - September 20, 2021 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Hasan Hashem Baha'eddin A Muhsen Source Type: research

Ntox-11. recurrent episodes of stroke-like migraine attacks after radiation therapy (smart) syndrome in adults
We report two cases of multiply-recurrent SMART syndrome, one autopsy-documented. Case 1 is a 46 year old woman with an atypical meningioma treated with resection and radiation who presented sixteen months after completion of radiation with sudden onset hemiparesis and dysarthria. Brain MRI showed the typical gyriform enhancement seen in SMART syndrome. No other attributable disorders were found on extensive workup, and both symptoms and radiographic abnormalities resolved over several weeks without further therapies. Six months later she again presented with identical symptoms and MRI findings. Incomplete resolution ...
Source: Neuro-Oncology - November 6, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Mohler, A., Kleinschmidt-DeMasters, B. K., Damek, D. Tags: NEUROTOXICITY OF THERAPY Source Type: research

Effects of Slow-Stroke Back Massage on Symptom Cluster in Adult Patients With Acute Leukemia: Supportive Care in Cancer Nursing
Conclusions: Slow-stroke back massage, as a simple, noninvasive, and cost-effective approach, along with routine nursing care, can be used to improve the symptom cluster of pain, fatigue, and sleep disorders in leukemia patients. Implications for Practice: Oncology nurses can increase their knowledge regarding this symptom cluster and work to diminish the cluster components by using SSBM in adult leukemia patients.
Source: Cancer Nursing - December 6, 2016 Category: Nursing Tags: Articles Source Type: research

Methotrexate Encephalopathy as a Cause of Alternating Hemiplegia (P3.143)
CONCLUSIONS: Transient neurologic dysfunction with reversible MRI abnormality is a recognized consequence of intrathecal methotrexate chemotherapy in childhood ALL. Patients present with dramatic fluctuating neurologic symptoms with associated MRI changes and may be mistaken for stroke or a seizure disorder. Once the syndrome is recognized patients typically recover with supportive management and rehabilitation.Disclosure: Dr. Sullivan has nothing to disclose. Dr. Quealy has nothing to disclose. Dr. Olsevskaite has nothing to disclose. Dr. MacEneaney has nothing to disclose. Dr. Ryan has nothing to disclose. Dr. O'Toole ha...
Source: Neurology - April 8, 2015 Category: Neurology Authors: Sullivan, C., Quealy, J., Olsevskaite, J., MacEneaney, P., Ryan, C., O'Toole, O. Tags: Neuro-oncology: CNS Lymphoma and Other Hematologic Malignancies Source Type: research

E-082 Aggressive endovascular management of massive dural venous sinus thrombosis in the setting of acute myelogenous leukemia
Conclusion DVST is an uncommon cause of stroke. The appropriate diagnosis is imperative as the treatment for DVS is vastly different from the treatment of arterial stroke. Patients who suffer from DVST have a good prognosis and often achieve complete recovery. This case demonstrates the utility of more invasive endovascular treatments for extreme cases that fail to improve, or worsen, following a trial of conventional care. When thrombolysis and thrombectomy alone were not successful, stenting of an underlying dural sinus stenosis was ultimately required for successful recanalization. Disclosures: D. Leonard: None. A. Ha...
Source: Journal of NeuroInterventional Surgery - July 23, 2017 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Leonard, D., Haider, A., Thakur, R., Gottlich, C., Khan, U., Layton, K. Tags: Electronic Poster Abstracts Source Type: research

Evaluation and Management of Acute-Onset Hemiparesis in an Adolescent With Leukemia
We present a case of a 15-year-old boy with pre-B acute lymphoblastic leukemia on chemotherapy, having recently received a high-dose methotrexate infusion in addition to intrathecal methotrexate therapy, who presented to our ED with acute right-sided hemiparesis. He was initially suspected as having a possible ischemic stroke. Magnetic resonance imaging (diffusion-weighted and fluid-attenuated inversion recovery sequence) demonstrated focal areas of diffusion restriction, an early sign of delayed-onset methotrexate neurotoxicity. Our patient received appropriate supportive care and leucovorin rescue with gradual clinical r...
Source: Pediatric Emergency Care - March 1, 2018 Category: Emergency Medicine Tags: Illustrative Cases Source Type: research

Increased Risk of Lymphoid Malignancy in Patients with Herpes Zoster: A Longitudinal Follow-up Study Using a National Cohort Study
Conclusion: Our study demonstrates that herpes zoster infection increases the risk of subsequent lymphoid malignancies irrespective of age and gender in the Korean population.DisclosuresNo relevant conflicts of interest to declare.
Source: Blood - November 21, 2018 Category: Hematology Authors: Lee, Y. K., Kim, M., Kim, H. J., Lim, H., Choi, H. G. Tags: 902. Health Services Research-Malignant Diseases: Quality Of Life Studies Source Type: research

Teaching NeuroImages: Methotrexate neurotoxicity: Resolution and evolution of MRI changes within 48 hours
A 13-year-old girl presented with acute-onset right hemiparesis involving the face, arm, and leg equally. She was receiving weekly intrathecal methotrexate (last dose 6 days prior) for recently diagnosed acute lymphocytic leukemia. Brain MRI (figure 1) showed diffusion restriction in the left centrum semiovale with reduced apparent diffusion coefficient. Her hemiparesis resolved within 24 hours but 2 hours later, she developed 12-hour left hemiparesis involving face, upper limb, and dysarthria. Follow-up neurologic examination was normal. Repeat MRI (figure 2) 44 hours after the original MRI showed acute right centrum semi...
Source: Neurology - September 2, 2013 Category: Neurology Authors: Kanaan, S., Poddar, K., Ng, Y.-T. Tags: Childhood stroke, MRI, DWI, Chemotherapy-tumor, All Pediatric RESIDENT AND FELLOW SECTION Source Type: research

Venous thromboembolism in children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia
Abstract Venous thromboembolism (VTE) occurs in 0.95–36 % of children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia almost exclusively during chemotherapy. It is most commonly associated with concurrent l-asparaginase and steroid therapy, central venous line use, and inherited thrombophilia. Clinical manifestations regarding the location of VTE include central nervous system thrombosis (sinus venous thrombosis, cerebral infarct/stroke), upper-/lower-limb deep venous thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, and right atrial/intracardiac and superficial venous thrombosis and can be both symptomatic and asymptomatic. The majority of ...
Source: Memo - Magazine of European Medical Oncology - September 1, 2014 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research

Transfusion strategy in hematological intensive care unit: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
Background: Packed red blood cell (PRBC) transfusion is required in hematology patients treated with chemotherapy for acute leukemia, autologous (auto) or allogeneic (allo) hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT). In certain situations like septic shock, hip surgery, coronary disease or gastrointestinal hemorrhage, a restrictive transfusion strategy is associated with a reduction of infection and death. A transfusion strategy using a single PRBC unit has been retrospectively investigated and showed a safe reduction of PRBC consumption and costs. We therefore designed a study to prospectively demonstrate that the tra...
Source: Trials - November 23, 2015 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Sylvain ChantepieJean-Baptiste MearLydia GuittetBenoît DervauxJean-Pierre MarolleauFabrice JardinJean-Jacques DutheilJean-Jacques ParientiJean-Pierre VilqueOumedaly Reman Source Type: research

Cervical aspergillosis with dissemination to the central nervous system: Case reports and review of the literature.
CONCLUSION: IA must be considered a possibility whenever an immunocompromised patient presents with a new brain lesion. These lesions require surgical evacuation, a procedure that allows for diagnostic confirmation and enhances prognosis. Appropriate anti-fungal therapy must be started as soon as the diagnosis is confirmed. In addition, the patient's neurological exam must be repeated and images obtained periodically to monitor treatment and detect possible recurrences. PMID: 26600985 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Surgical Neurology International - November 25, 2015 Category: Neurosurgery Tags: Surg Neurol Int Source Type: research

Severe Cerebral Vasospasm and Childhood Arterial Ischemic Stroke After Intrathecal Cytarabine
We report on 2 patients who developed widespread cerebral vasospasm and arterial ischemic strokes (AIS) after application of intrathecal (IT) cytarabine. In a 3-year-old child with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), left leg weakness, hyperreflexia, and clonus were noted 4 days after her first dose of IT cytarabine during the induction phase of her chemotherapy. Cerebral MRI revealed multiple acute cerebral ischemic infarcts and widespread cerebral vasospasm. A 5-year-old girl complained of right arm and leg pain and began limping 11 days after IT cytarabine. Symptoms progressed to right dense hemiplegia, left gaze deviat...
Source: PEDIATRICS - February 1, 2016 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Tibussek, D., Natesirinilkul, R., Sun, L. R., Wasserman, B. A., Brandao, L. R., deVeber, G. Tags: Hematology/Oncology, Cancer/Neoplastic, Neurology, Neurologic Disorders Case Report Source Type: research

Medical Research: The Best Investment We Can Make in Our Future
While the cure for cancer has been elusive, President Obama's National Cancer Moonshot initiative offers renewed hope that we could see breakthroughs in prevention, detection, and treatment for a disease that affects millions of Americans and their families. The cancer moonshot is the latest demonstration that Washington understands the potential for medical research to change lives and improve the health of all Americans. It builds on the bipartisan support we saw last fall when House and Senate negotiators agreed on a $2 billion budget increase for medical research through the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Today,...
Source: Science - The Huffington Post - February 18, 2016 Category: Science Source Type: news

A Case of ALL Developing Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Secondary to Hyponatremia
We describe a case of acute lymphoblastic leukemia in which PRES developed secondary to hyponatremia despite being normotensive during receipt of chemotherapy. Magnetic resonance imaging findings were suggestive of PRES. Partial diffusion restriction was observed in lesions in the bilateral occipitoparietal regions and the cerebellum. The patient was treated with appropriate medications with the resolution of his stroke-like symptoms. No neurological deficit was observed and clinical condition improved. The patient continued with chemotherapy. Early diagnosis and treatment of this syndrome is important in terms of preventi...
Source: Journal of Pediatric Hematology Oncology - October 26, 2017 Category: Hematology Tags: Online Articles: Clinical and Laboratory Observations Source Type: research

Medical Conditions Among Survivors of Adolescent and Young Adult Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma (NHL), Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) and Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)
Conclusion: This study found that sociodemographic factors were associated with the risk of developing medical conditions in AYA NHL, ALL and AML survivors. As expected, the risk of medical conditions varied by cancer type and treatment, with those undergoing SCT having a higher risk of medical conditions regardless of cancer type. NHL and ALL survivors who were uninsured or publicly insured were at a consistently higher risk of developing medical conditions, as were Hispanic ALL survivors and Black AML survivors. Our findings highlight the higher burden of medical conditions in subgroups of cancer survivors that may relat...
Source: Blood - November 21, 2018 Category: Hematology Authors: Keegan, T. H. M., Muffly, L. S., Li, Q., Alvarez, E., Brunson, A. M., Malogolowkin, M., Wun, T. Tags: 904. Outcomes Research-Malignant Conditions: Real World Outcomes Source Type: research