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Uterine sarcoma with posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome associated with pazopanib

Authors :
Kenya Kawakita
Shinji Kosaka
Hiroaki Tanaka
Koichi Takahashi
Yasuhiro Kuroda
Kiyo Suzuki
Tomoya Okazaki
Hitoshi Houchi
Takakiyo Tatsumichi
Source :
Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics. 46:223-226
Publication Year :
2020
Publisher :
Hindawi Limited, 2020.

Abstract

What is known and objective Our objective is to report on a case of posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome associated with pazopanib. Case description A 64-year-old patient with uterine sarcoma developed PRES 3 days after pazopanib was initiated. After the discontinuation of pazopanib, the symptoms of PRES improved. What is new and conclusion The first report worldwide to describe a patient with uterine sarcoma experiencing PRES caused by pazopanib. Patients with uterine sarcoma may experience PRES, even in the early phase of pazopanib therapy.

Details

ISSN :
13652710 and 02694727
Volume :
46
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics
Accession number :
edsair.doi...........cdb174c50bbd8fad804791c8d08adead