Pericarditis induced by high-dose cytosine arabinoside chemotherapy

被引:27
作者
Hermans, C [1 ]
Straetmans, N [1 ]
Michaux, JL [1 ]
Ferrant, A [1 ]
机构
[1] UNIV CATHOLIQUE LOUVAIN,CLIN UNIV ST LUC,DEPT HEMATOL,B-1200 BRUSSELS,BELGIUM
关键词
chemotherapy; cytosine-arabinoside; pericarditis;
D O I
10.1007/s002770050312
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R5 [内科学];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要
Pericarditis is a rare side effect of chemotherapy. We report here the case of a patient treated with high-dose cytosine arabinoside (HD ara-c) who developed severe pericarditis. Interruption of HD ara-c and initiation of corticosteroid treatment were effective in resolving the pericardial effusion. This case illustrates this rare but potentially life-threatening cardiac complication of HD ara-c therapy as well as the beneficial effect of corticosteroid treatment.
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