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A case for the use of chemotherapy in hereditary mitochondrial optic neuropathies: Successful administration of cisplatin/etoposide in a male patient with testicular seminoma and Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy.
- Source :
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Clinical Case Reports . Jul2024, Vol. 12 Issue 7, p1-5. 5p. - Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- Key Clinical Message: We report on the successful use of chemotherapy for treatment of stage 2B testicular seminoma in a carrier of the Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy 11778 mitochondrial mutation. Neurotoxic chemotherapy may not prompt disease conversion. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 20500904
- Volume :
- 12
- Issue :
- 7
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Clinical Case Reports
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 178558686
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.9045