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Idiosyncratic Reaction with Cytokine Storm Associated with Oxaliplatin
Oxaliplatin or irinotecan with 5-fluorouracil form the chemotherapy backbone of any systemic treatment of colorectal cancer. We successfully treated an idiosyncratic reaction to oxaliplatin consisting of severe chills, vomiting, diarrhea, and fever in a patient with metastatic colon cancer.
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| Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
| Lenguaje: | English |
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Cureus
2016
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4914067/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27335720 http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.615 |
| Sumario: | Oxaliplatin or irinotecan with 5-fluorouracil form the chemotherapy backbone of any systemic treatment of colorectal cancer. We successfully treated an idiosyncratic reaction to oxaliplatin consisting of severe chills, vomiting, diarrhea, and fever in a patient with metastatic colon cancer. |
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