A Case of Diffuse Leukoencephalopathy Caused by 5-Fluorouracil

J Korean Neurol Assoc > Volume 13(4); 1995 > Article

Journal of the Korean Neurological Association 1995;13(4): 1007-1010.

5-FU에 의한 미만성 백질 뇌병증 1례

박유미, 권혜영, 김후원, 김동권

대전 을지병원 신경과

A Case of Diffuse Leukoencephalopathy Caused by 5-Fluorouracil

Yoo Mi Park, M.D., Hye Young Kwon, M.D., Hoo Won Kim, M.D., Dong Kwon Kim, M.D

Department of Neurology, Taejon, Eulji Hospital

Abstract

5-Fluorouracil is one of the most commonly used anticancer drug. We report a case of leukoencephalopathy who had received 5-fluorouracil injection following operation of carcinoid tumor in intestine. The case had dementia, dysarthria and gait disturbance. Brain CT showed bilaterally symmetric diffuse low densities in the white matter of cerebrum and cytologic examination of cerebrospinal fluid was negative for malignancy. Discontinuation of 5- fluorouracil injection for several days and then improved the clinical symptoms.

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