Pulmonary toxicity following MOPP chemotherapy.
Pulmonary toxicity is a well recognised side effect of anticancer agents particularly bleomycin, cyclophosphamide, methotrexate, and busulphan. In contrast this problem has been infrequently reported following MOPP (nitrogen mustard, vincristine, prednisolone, procarbazine) chemotherapy for Hodgkin's disease and has been attributed principally to the procarbazine. We report a further instance of MOPP associated pulmonary toxicity. This case and a review of previously published cases indicate that MOPP chemotherapy may be associated with the development of permanent lung damage as well as an acute reversible hypersensitivity lung disease.
Department of Medical Oncology, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Perth, WA.
M J
MJ
Millward
S J
SJ
Cohney
M J
MJ
Byrne
G F
GF
Ryan
D000368:Aged; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004417:Dyspnea / Q000139:chemically induced; D005260:Female; D006689:Hodgkin Disease / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000187:drug effects*; D008466:Mechlorethamine / Q000009:adverse effects; D011241:Prednisone / Q000009:adverse effects; D011344:Procarbazine / Q000009:adverse effects; D011859:Radiography; D014750:Vincristine / Q000009:adverse effects
D011344:Procarbazine; D008466:Mechlorethamine; D014750:Vincristine; D011241:Prednisone