Document Type
Journal Article
Publication Date
1-1-2015
Journal
Epilepsy and Behavior Case Reports
Volume
4
Inclusive Pages
45-47
DOI
10.1016/j.ebcr.2015.06.001
Abstract
Pancytopenia is a rare side effect of levetiracetam (LEV) that is associated with severe morbidity that requires hospitalization. Here, we report a patient with a right temporoparietal tumor who underwent a temporal craniotomy with resection of the mass and was started on LEV for seizure prophylaxis per the neurosurgery local protocol. The patient developed LEV-induced pancytopenia, which was successfully managed by discontinuation of this medication. Our report aims to increase awareness of this rare cause of pancytopenia among clinicians.
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APA Citation
Alzahrani, T., Kay, D., Alqahtani, S. A., Makke, Y., Lesky, L., & Koubeissi, M. Z. (2015). Levetiracetam-induced pancytopenia.. Epilepsy and Behavior Case Reports, 4 (). http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ebcr.2015.06.001
Peer Reviewed
1
Open Access
1
Comments
Reproduced with permission of Elsevier B.V. Epilepsy & Behavior Case Reports