Effectiveness of pyridoxine and pyridostigmine in the treatment of vincristine-induced bilateral ptosis and external ophthalmoplegia: A case report

Osman Okan Olcaysü; Ahmet Altun; Elif Olcaysu; Sertaç Argun Kivanç; Zuhal Keskin Yildirim

doi:10.4274/tjo.62533

Effectiveness of pyridoxine and pyridostigmine in the treatment of vincristine-induced bilateral ptosis and external ophthalmoplegia: A case report

Osman Okan Olcaysü, Ahmet Altun, Elif Olcaysu, Sertaç Argun Kivanç, Zuhal Keskin Yildirim

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Abstract

In this manuscript, we present the case of a patient with acute lymphoblastic leukemia who developed vincristine-induced bilateral ptosis and external ophthalmoplegia and who was treated successfully with pyridoxine and pyridostigmine. Pyridostigmine and pyridoxine are promising treatment option in cases of vincristine-induced neuropathy.

Translated title of the contribution	Vinkristine baǧli{dotless} bilateral ptosis ve eksternal oftalmopleji tedavisinde pridoksin ve pridostigmin etkinliǧi: Olgu sunumu
Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	330-332
Number of pages	3
Journal	Turk Oftalmoloiji Dergisi
Volume	44
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.4274/tjo.62533
Publication status	Published - 2014

Keywords

External ophtalmoplegia
Ptosis
Pyridostigmine
Pyridoxine

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