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Intracranial tumor lysis and cerebral edema after administration of intrathecal methotrexate: a case report and discussion
Medical Oncology, 10/28/09

Bachegowda LS et al. – The authors present a case of seizures after intrathecal administration of methotrexate, during the management of diffuse large B–cell lymphoma. There was complete resolution of the CNS lesions after chemotherapy along with the interval development of diffuse cerebral edema. The authors hypothesize that tumor lysis is the underlying mechanism of this untoward event, resulting in the corresponding clinical presentation.

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Tumor lysis and acute renal failure in Burkitt's lymphoma: A review on pathophysiology and management
Indian Journal of Nephrology, 10/16/09 Relevance Score: 68%

Tumor lysis syndrome after transarterial chemoembolization of hepatocellular carcinoma: Case reports and literature review
World Journal of Gastroenterology, 10/12/09 Relevance Score: 68%

Diagnosis and Treatment of Intracranial Immature Teratoma
Pediatric Neurosurgery, 11/13/09 Relevance Score: 66%

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Expert Review of Neurotherapeutics, 10/22/09 Relevance Score: 66%

Sorafenib induced tumor lysis syndrome in an advanced hepatocellular carcinoma patient
World Journal of Gastroenterology, 10/06/09 Relevance Score: 65%