Fatal Ifosfamide-Induced Metabolic Encephalopathy in Patients with Recurrent Epithelial Ovarian Cancer: Report of Two Cases.
- Author:
You Jung SHIN
1
;
Ji Young KIM
;
Jei Won MOON
;
Rae Mi YOU
;
Jeong Yeol PARK
;
Joo Hyun NAM
Author Information
1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. catgut1-0@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Encephalopathy;
Ovarian epithelial cancer;
Ifosfamide;
Mesna;
Methylene blue
- MeSH:
Brain Diseases, Metabolic;
Central Nervous System;
Coma;
Fatigue;
Humans;
Ifosfamide;
Infusions, Intravenous;
Mesna;
Methylene Blue;
Neoplasms, Glandular and Epithelial;
Ovarian Neoplasms
- From:Cancer Research and Treatment
2011;43(4):260-263
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Central nervous system (CNS) toxicity has been reported in approximately 10-30% of patients receiving intravenous infusions of ifosfamide. Encephalopathy is a rare but serious CNS adverse reaction in these patients, and although usually transient and reversible, may cause persistent neurological dysfunction or death. Clinical features range from fatigue and confusion to coma and death. Although methylene blue can be used to treat ifosfamide-induced neurotoxicity, including encephalopathy, its mechanism of action remains poorly defined. We describe here two patients with recurrent epithelial ovarian cancer who experienced fatal encephalopathy following ifosfamide/mesna treatment.
