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Drug-Induced Cauda Equina Syndrome in an 8-Year-Old Boy With Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia: An Uncommon Case Report.
Clin Case Rep
January 2025
Pediatric Neurology Department, Pediatric Neurology Research Center Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences Tehran Iran.
Intrathecal methotrexate can cause cauda equina syndrome in pediatric ALL patients, as demonstrated in this rare case of an 8-year-old boy. Symptoms included progressive limb weakness and urinary retention. Early recognition, prompt discontinuation of the offending agent, and multidisciplinary management are crucial.
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