Wernicke Encephalopathy in a Child with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia with Atypical Neuroimaging Findings

Abstract Wernicke encephalopathy (WE) is characterized by a clinical triad of ataxia, ophthalmoplegia, and altered mental state. It is said to be a rare entity in infants and children. We describe the case of a 2-year-old child with acute leukemia on chemotherapy who presented with acute encephalopa...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Indian journal of medical and paediatric oncology 2020-09, Vol.41 (5), p.767-769
Hauptverfasser:	Cornelius, Leema, Paulraj, Asir, Elango, Neeraj
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Chemotherapy Diagnostic imaging Encephalopathy Leukemia Metronidazole Neuroimaging Practitioner Section Pyrimidines
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