"Pseudotumor cerebri" following allogeneic bone marrow transplantation (BMT)

Authors
Vicent, MG Diaz, MA Madero, L
Citation
Mg. Vicent et al., "Pseudotumor cerebri" following allogeneic bone marrow transplantation (BMT), ANN HEMATOL, 80(4), 2001, pp. 236-237
Citations number
14
Categorie Soggetti
Hematology,"Cardiovascular & Hematology Research
Journal title
ANNALS OF HEMATOLOGY
ISSN journal
09395555 → ACNP
Volume
80
Issue
4
Year of publication
2001
Pages
236 - 237
Database
ISI
SICI code
0939-5555(200104)80:4<236:"CFABM>2.0.ZU;2-7
Abstract
Pseudotumor cerebri, an uncommon complication following BMT, has been gener ally associated with cyclosporin A neurotoxicity. However, it has not previ ously been reported as a clinical presentation of sinusitis in spite of its high incidence after BMT We report a case of pseudotumor cerebri secondary to sinusitis in a child with acute lymphoblastic leukemia and who underwen t unrelated bone marrow transplantation.