[Localized edema following cytostatic therapy].
In a phase II trial for non-small cell carcinoma of the lung and squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck 16 patients were treated with a 3 drug combination chemotherapy: Cis-platinum, VP16, and vindesine. During therapy 4 patients suffered from localized transitory edema. This side effect has not been reported yet.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002283:Carcinoma, Bronchogenic / Q000188:drug therapy; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000188:drug therapy; D004487:Edema / Q000139:chemically induced*; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010610:Pharyngeal Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy
Lokalisiertes Odem nach zytostatischer Therapie.