Cerebral Thrombotic Complications Related to L-Asparaginase Treatment for Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia: Retrospective Review of 10 Cases
Eden, D.,
Hipkins, R.,
Bradbury, C. A.
Clinical and Applied Thrombosis/Hemostasis
Published online on February 18, 2015
Abstract
l-Asparaginase is a potent antileukemia agent and an essential part of treatment protocols for acute lymphoblastic leukemia. However, toxicity limits dose escalation, especially in adults. This includes a significant risk of thrombosis, which remains an important source of avoidable morbidity and mortality. Here, we provide a detailed report of 10 cases of cerebral thrombotic complications that occurred over a 5-year period at 4 large tertiary referral hospitals. To our knowledge, this is the first report of this type in the published literature.