All-trans-retinoic acid and pseudotumor cerebri

Leuk Lymphoma. 1996 Nov;23(5-6):437-42. doi: 10.3109/10428199609054851.

Abstract

Pseudotumor cerebri or idiopathic intracranial hypertension is a neurological syndrome characterized by signs and symptoms of intracranial hypertension without clinical and radiological evidence of infective or space occupying lesions. Iatrogenic factors are frequent; in particular, cases of Pseudotumor cerebri associated with all-trans-retinoic acid treatment in acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL) have been frequently described in pediatric patients. We review the literature and give diagnostic and therapeutic guidelines.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Humans
  • Leukemia, Promyelocytic, Acute / drug therapy
  • Pseudotumor Cerebri / chemically induced*
  • Pseudotumor Cerebri / diagnosis
  • Pseudotumor Cerebri / drug therapy
  • Tretinoin / adverse effects*
  • Tretinoin / therapeutic use

Substances

  • Tretinoin