title: [Early daunorubicin cardiotoxicity and fatal outcome in a child with acute myeloblastic leukemia (M2)].
abstract: The authors report a case of fatal Daunorubicin cardiotoxicity on initial phase of therapy for Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia at cumulative doses (225 mg/mq) considered still safe from the current literature. Despite the interruption of therapy and the interventions performed in support of cardiac functionality the patient came to exitus for heart failure 24 hours after the symptoms onset. This example represents a further confirmation of the utility of a steady monitoring with specific tests for the patients undergoing Daunorubicin therapy.
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D003630:Daunorubicin / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006321:Heart / Q000187:drug effects; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000139:chemically induced*; D006801:Humans; D015470:Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008297:Male; D012074:Remission Induction; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D003630:Daunorubicin
vernacular_title: Precoce cardiotossicità da daunorubicina ad esito fatale in un bambino affetto da leucemia mieloblastica acuta (M2).