Mesial Temporal Sclerosis After Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome - 05/08/11
Doi : 10.1016/j.pediatrneurol.2009.03.007
Mariam S. Aboian, BA 
, Mithri R. Junna, MD †, Karl N. Krecke, MD ‡, Elaine C. Wirrell, MD †, ⁎ 
Mayo Medical School, Rochester, Minnesota
, Mithri R. Junna, MD †, Karl N. Krecke, MD ‡, Elaine C. Wirrell, MD †, ⁎ Mayo Medical School, Rochester, Minnesota † Department of Neurology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
‡ Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
Communications should be addressed to: Dr. Wirrell; Division of Pediatric Neurology; Mayo Clinic; 200 First Street SW; Rochester, MN 55905.Abstract |
Neither intrathecal methotrexate nor posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome has previously been reported to result in mesial temporal sclerosis. Described here is the case of a boy with no risk factors for mesial temporal sclerosis who presented with posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome and partial complex seizures 8 days after initiation of intrathecal methotrexate for treatment of Burkitt lymphoma, and who ultimately progressed to intractable temporal lobe epilepsy due to left mesial temporal sclerosis.
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Vol 41 - N° 3
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