Íleo paralítico por vinorelbina / Paralytic ileus due to vinorelbine
Clin. transl. oncol. (Print)
; 7(4): 169-171, mayo 2005. ilus
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in Es
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| ID: ibc-039751
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ES1.1
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ABSTRACT
Intestinal obstruction is very common in cancer patients and occurs in 80% of cases with malignant aetiology. Hence, aggressive treatment is needed in most cases. The occlusion can be caused by luminal obstruction, paralysis of the intestinal muscle or carcinomatosis with mesentery involvement. The clinical case we present is that of a patient diagnosed as having lung cancer and who was admitted with paralytic ileus following treatment with vinorelbine; a vinca alkaloid whose main characteristic toxicities include neutropenia and peripheral neuropathy. Also, on rare occasions, the drug can cause paralysis of the ileum due to autonomic neuropathy. Hence, before administering aggressive treatment to an occlusive syndrome, cases that could benefit from conservative treatment should be ruled out
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Collection:
National databases
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Spain
Database:
IBECS
Main subject:
Vinblastine
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Intestinal Obstruction
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Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic
Limits:
Humans
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Male
Language:
Spanish
Journal:
Clin. transl. oncol. (Print)
Year:
2005
Document type:
Article
Institution/Affiliation country:
Hospital General de Elda/España