Avascular necrosis following extensive chemotherapy and dexamethasone treatment in a patient with advanced ovarian cancer: Case report and review of the literature Journal Article
| Authors: | Gogas, H.; Fennelly, D. |
| Article Title: | Avascular necrosis following extensive chemotherapy and dexamethasone treatment in a patient with advanced ovarian cancer: Case report and review of the literature |
| Abstract: | Avascular necrosis has long been recognized as a complication of glucorticoid therapy. With the recent recognition of paclitaxel's activity in advanced ovarian cancer, increasing attention has been focused on the concomitant use of corticosteroid premedication and its associated morbidities. This report describes avascular necrosis occurring in a patient receiving chemotherapy with corticosteroid medication for advanced recurrent ovarian cancer. |
| Keywords: | adult; cancer chemotherapy; human tissue; case report; paclitaxel; nuclear magnetic resonance imaging; carboplatin; ovary cancer; etoposide; vomiting; cyclophosphamide; dexamethasone; continuous infusion; drug hypersensitivity; prophylaxis; glucocorticoid; corticosteroid; intravenous drug administration; bone scintiscanning; oral drug administration; diphenhydramine; premedication; cimetidine; avascular necrosis; corticosteroid therapy; intraperitoneal drug administration; human; female; priority journal; article |
| Journal Title: | Gynecologic Oncology |
| Volume: | 63 |
| Issue: | 3 |
| ISSN: | 0090-8258 |
| Publisher: | Elsevier Inc. |
| Date Published: | 1996-12-01 |
| Start Page: | 379 |
| End Page: | 381 |
| Language: | English |
| DOI: | 10.1006/gyno.1996.0339 |
| PUBMED: | 8946875 |
| PROVIDER: | scopus |
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| Notes: | Article -- Export Date: 22 November 2017 -- Source: Scopus |
