Fatal myeloencephalopathy due to intrathecal vincristine administration
- 1 January 1992
- journal article
- case report
- Published by Informa UK Limited in Paediatrics and International Child Health
- Vol. 12 (3), 339-342
- https://doi.org/10.1080/02724936.1992.11747596
Abstract
Vincristine was accidentally given intrathecally to a child with leukaemia, producing sensory and motor dysfunction followed by encephalopathy and death. Separate times for administering vincristine and intrathecal therapy is recommended.Keywords
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