| Literature DB >> 35419161 |
Rebecca Jules1, Arushi Thaper2, Ryan Foster2, Pouya Ameli3, Christopher Robinson3, Michael Pizzi3, Marc-Alain Babi3, Carolina B Maciel3, Katharina M Busl3, Raju Reddy4, William Roth3.
Abstract
5 fluorouracil (5-FU)-related neurotoxicity is a rare and severe complication of 5-FU administration. Dihydropyrimidine dehydrogenase (DPD) deficiency is associated with an increased risk of serious adverse reactions due to its role in 5-FU metabolism. We report a case of acute reversible neurotoxicity with global areas of diffusion restriction in a patient with colorectal adenocarcinoma being treated with leucovorin calcium, 5-fluorouracil, and oxaliplatin (FOLFOX) without DPD deficiency following uridine triacetate administration.Entities:
Keywords: 5 fluorouracil; case report; dihydropyrimidine dehydrogenase; neurotoxicity; status epilepticus
Year: 2022 PMID: 35419161 PMCID: PMC8995622 DOI: 10.1177/19418744211068913
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Neurohospitalist ISSN: 1941-8744