Millot F, Traore P, Boinot C, Vandermarcq P, Sadoun A, Brizard A, Guilhot F. [Homonymous lateral hemianopsia revealing cerebral thrombophlebitis. Role of a deficiency of protein S induced by l-asparaginase].
Presse Med 2001;
30:855-7. [PMID:
11402939]
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Abstract
BACKGROUND
Cerebral thrombosis associated with protein S deficiency is very rare and is mainly related to hereditary form of protein S deficiency.
CASE REPORT
A 19-year-old girl with acute lymphoblastic leukemia presented hemianopsy within a few days after the first administration of L-asparaginase. Magnetic resonance of the brain showed a cortical infarct. A marked decrease of the level of protein S was documented. Few days later, the patient was free of symptoms and protein S level was restored to the normal suggesting that the cerebral thrombosis was caused by transient protein S deficiency induced by L-asparaginase administration.
DISCUSSION
Patients with neurological complication caused by L-asparaginase should be tested for protein S and other anticoagulant deficiencies.
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