Fatal Pneumonitis Induced by Oxaliplatin: Description of Three Cases

oleh: L.B. Pontes, D.P.D. Armentano, A. Soares, R.C. Gansl

Format: Article
Diterbitkan: Karger Publishers 2012-02-01

Deskripsi

We describe 3 fatal cases of interstitial pneumonitis rapidly evolving to pulmonary fibrosis and death after the administration of oxaliplatin as part of the FOLFOX regimen. Due to the widespread use of oxaliplatin in oncology, clinicians should be aware of the risk and severity of oxalipatin-induced interstitial pneumonia.