Seizures associated with cisplatin administration

Brauers, A.; Mattelaer, P.; Mersdorf, A.; Wang, J.; Jakse, G.

European Urology 32(1): 118-120

1997


ISSN/ISBN: 0302-2838
PMID: 9266243
Document Number: 472481
A 50-year-old patient with a diagnosis of a primary extragonadal germ cell tumor received cisplatin-containing polychemotherapy and developed seizures after the first course of drug administration. We discuss this very rare toxic side effect of cisplatin and present a review of the literature concerning the experience with neurotoxic effects exerted by this agent.

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