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ArticleChild's nervous system : ChNS : official journal of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery2022

Clinical features, predictors and outcome of posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES) in children with hematolymphoid malignancies.

Subramaniam Ramanathan, Vignesh Subramani, Seema Kembhavi, Maya Prasad, Nirmalya Roy Moulik, Chetan Dhamne, Gaurav Narula, Shripad Banavali

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Subramaniam RamanathanDepartment Of Pediatric Oncology, Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, India.
Vignesh SubramaniDepartment Of Pediatric Oncology, Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, India.
Seema KembhaviDepartment of Radiodiagnosis, Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, India.
Maya PrasadDepartment Of Pediatric Oncology, Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, India.
Nirmalya Roy MoulikDepartment Of Pediatric Oncology, Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, India.
Chetan DhamneDepartment Of Pediatric Oncology, Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, India. chetandhamne@gmail.com.
Gaurav NarulaDepartment Of Pediatric Oncology, Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, India.
Shripad BanavaliDepartment Of Pediatric Oncology, Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, India.
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BACKGROUND AND

aimPosterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES) is a clinico-radiological syndrome characterized by a neurotoxic state with vasogenic edema. We studied the clinical profile, predisposing factors, imaging features, and outcome of PRES in children receiving treatment for hematolymphoid malignancies.

methodsRetrospective analysis of the clinical data and radiological features of patients with PRES diagnosed between June 2014 and December 2019.

resultsFifty-two patients (boy: girl = 3:1) were diagnosed with PRES during the study period with a median age of 11 (range:1-15) years. Primary diagnoses were acute leukemias (n = 42), non-Hodgkin lymphoma (n = 8), Hodgkin lymphoma (n = 1), and Langerhan's cell histiocytosis (n = 1). Most common presenting symptoms were seizures (n = 52), altered sensorium (n = 42), headache (n = 39), and visual disturbances (n = 8). Hypertension at time of diagnosis was noted in 50 (96%) patients. Classic hyper-intense lesions on FLAIR and diffusion weighed (DW) images were noted in parieto-occipital region in 39 patients (75%). Central PRES involving basal ganglia was seen in 3 (6%) patients. A subsequent neuro-imaging was done in 18 patients (MRI: 13; CT: 5) at a median interval of 16.2 weeks. Neurological sequelae were observed in 10 (19%) patients, whereas 1 succumbed due to PRES.

conclusionsPRES is an important clinico-radiological syndrome in patients undergoing chemotherapy for hematological malignancies. High index of suspicion, early diffusion-weighted images on MRI in children with classic symptoms help in early diagnosis. A small minority of patients may develop long-term sequelae.

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NeoplasmsPosterior Leukoencephalopathy SyndromeAdolescentChildChild, PreschoolFemaleHumansInfantMagnetic Resonance ImagingMaleRetrospective StudiesSeizuresChildhood cancerMagnetic resonance imaging (MRI)Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES)Seizures

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