Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES) associated with ovarian cancer and voltage-gated potassium channel antibodies: A case report

• We report a case of PRES in conjunction with high grade serous ovarian carcinoma; • There is a documented association between chemotherapy agents and PRES; • Paraneoplastic panel was positive for voltage-gated potassium channel antibodies; • Paraneoplastic workup may be justified in cases with hig...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Hadad, Laura K., Billingsley, Caroline C.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Elsevier 2017
Materias:
Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5357691/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28349115
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.gore.2017.02.010
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Sumario:• We report a case of PRES in conjunction with high grade serous ovarian carcinoma; • There is a documented association between chemotherapy agents and PRES; • Paraneoplastic panel was positive for voltage-gated potassium channel antibodies; • Paraneoplastic workup may be justified in cases with high suspicion of PRES.

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