Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome triggered by FLOT (5-fluorouracil, oxaliplatin, docetaxel, and calcium levofolinate) chemotherapy and thrombocytopenia (docetaxel and cisplatin) chemotherapy

INTRODUCTION: Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome is a clinical and imaging syndrome characterized by endothelial dysfunction, blood-brain barrier disruption, and vasogenic edema. The common clinical symptoms of posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome include headache, altered consciousness, visual disturbances, and seizures, among which headache and seizures are the most common. The classic imaging patterns usually reveal vasogenic edema.

CASE REPORT: We describe the case of a middle-aged woman with gastric cancer. She was under treatment by fluorouracil, leucovorin, oxaliplatin, and docetaxel regimen and thrombocytopenia regimen after tumor progression, but developed unconsciousness, irritability, and headache shortly after initiation of treatment. Her magnetic resonance imaging in our hospital shows abnormal signals in bilateral frontal parietal occipital lobes with hyperintensities on T2-weighted magnetic resonance imaging and fluid-attenuated inversion recovery imaging, accompanied by the increased value of apparent diffusion coefficient. And T1-weighted images illustrate hypointense foci, with increased diffusion-weighted imaging signals.

MANAGEMENT AND OUTCOME: After admission, she was treated to control blood pressure, reduce brain edema, expand blood vessels, improve consciousness, and symptomatic support treatment. 3 days after the onset of the disease, her headache symptoms and state of consciousness gradually improved, and her blood pressure can be controlled at about 130/80 mmHg.

DISCUSSION: This is the first report that posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome is caused by a thrombocytopenia regimen, and our case highlights the pathogenic role of a thrombocytopenia regimen in posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome. However, the association between the thrombocytopenia regimen and previous fluorouracil, leucovorin, oxaliplatin, and docetaxel regimens needs further study.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:29

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Journal of oncology pharmacy practice : official publication of the International Society of Oncology Pharmacy Practitioners - 29(2023), 6 vom: 22. Sept., Seite 1503-1509

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Xie, LinLin [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

04ZR38536J
15H5577CQD
Calcium
Cancer
Case Reports
Chemotherapy
Cisplatin
Docetaxel
Fluorouracil
Journal Article
Leucovorin
Oxaliplatin
Pathophysiology
Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome
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Date Completed 23.10.2023

Date Revised 23.10.2023

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1177/10781552231177597

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM357206126