Vincristine-induced peripheral neuropathy and urinary bladder paralysis in a child with rhabdomyosarcoma

Citak, Elvan; Oguz, Aynur; KARADENİZ, CEYDA; KARAOĞLAN, BELGİN; TAN, MUSTAFA; Okur, Visal; Cansu, Ali

doi:10.1097/mph.0b013e318158343b

Vincristine-induced peripheral neuropathy and urinary bladder paralysis in a child with rhabdomyosarcoma

Citak E. C. , Oguz A., KARADENİZ C. , KARAOĞLAN B. , TAN M. Ö. , Okur V., ...More

JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC HEMATOLOGY ONCOLOGY, vol.30, no.1, pp.61-62, 2008 (Journal Indexed in SCI)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 30 Issue: 1
Publication Date: 2008
Doi Number: 10.1097/mph.0b013e318158343b
Title of Journal : JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC HEMATOLOGY ONCOLOGY
Page Numbers: pp.61-62
Keywords: vincristine, rhabdomyosarcoma, neurogenic bladder, peripheral neuropathy, children, NEUROTOXICITY, AGENTS, ATONY

Abstract

Vincristine commonly induces peripheral neuropathy but rarely causes voiding dysfunction. In this report, we describe a case of neurogenic bladder and peripheral neuropathy caused by the neurotoxic effect of vincristine and documented by urodynamic testing and electromyography. Neurologic evaluation aided in monitoring and understanding this problem.