Fatal hypoglycemia after cytotoxic chemotherapy: a report of two cases and a review of the literature.
Two cases, one of leukemia and one of a trophoblastic testicular teratoma, are described in which hypoglycemia occurred as a terminal event. The rarity of this association with these types of malignancy, together with possible mechanism, is discussed in a brief review of the literature.
D000328:Adult; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D007003:Hypoglycemia / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000150:complications; D007223:Infant; D007945:Leukemia, Lymphoid / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy; D008297:Male; D013724:Teratoma / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy; D013736:Testicular Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy
D000970:Antineoplastic Agents