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Hepatic veno-occlusive disease after neoadjuvant treatment of colorectal liver metastases with oxaliplatin: a lesson of the month.
- Source :
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European journal of surgical oncology : the journal of the European Society of Surgical Oncology and the British Association of Surgical Oncology [Eur J Surg Oncol] 2008 Mar; Vol. 34 (3), pp. 353-5. Date of Electronic Publication: 2007 Jan 05. - Publication Year :
- 2008
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Abstract
- A patient is presented who was treated with neoadjuvant oxaliplatin-based chemotherapy followed by hepatic resection complicated by fatal liver failure. Histopathological examination revealed hepatic veno-occlusive disease, which is an infrequent reported side effect of oxaliplatin.
- Subjects :
- Colorectal Neoplasms pathology
Fatal Outcome
Female
Hepatectomy
Hepatic Veno-Occlusive Disease pathology
Humans
Liver Neoplasms secondary
Liver Neoplasms surgery
Male
Middle Aged
Multiple Organ Failure chemically induced
Oxaliplatin
Postoperative Complications chemically induced
Postoperative Complications pathology
Antineoplastic Agents adverse effects
Hepatic Veno-Occlusive Disease chemically induced
Liver Neoplasms drug therapy
Neoadjuvant Therapy adverse effects
Organoplatinum Compounds adverse effects
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1532-2157
- Volume :
- 34
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- European journal of surgical oncology : the journal of the European Society of Surgical Oncology and the British Association of Surgical Oncology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 17207961
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejso.2006.11.022