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Acute lumbar polyradiculoneuropathy as early sign of methotrexate intrathecal neurotoxicity: Case report and literature review.

Authors :
Montejo C
Navarro-Otano J
Mayà-Casalprim G
Campolo M
Casanova-Mollá J
Source :
Clinical case reports [Clin Case Rep] 2019 Feb 19; Vol. 7 (4), pp. 638-643. Date of Electronic Publication: 2019 Feb 19 (Print Publication: 2019).
Publication Year :
2019

Abstract

Acute paraplegia after treatment with intrathecal methotrexate requires a complete spinal cord neuroimaging as well as electrodiagnostic examination. The absence of lumbosacral F waves motor responses without demyelinating findings may indicate early direct root toxicity. Early electromyography (EMG) screening could be a valuable tool for detecting peripheral neurotoxicity.<br />Competing Interests: None declared.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
2050-0904
Volume :
7
Issue :
4
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Clinical case reports
Publication Type :
Report
Accession number :
30997053
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.2026