Malignant pericardial effusion managed with Vinblastine.
A 69-year old man with a known bronchial carcinoma developed a malignant pericardial effusion, and signs of subacute tamponade. Single agent chemotherapy with intravenous Vinblastine resulted in complete resolution of the effusion without untoward side effects.
D000368:Aged; D002277:Carcinoma / Q000150:complications / Q000556:secondary; D002305:Cardiac Tamponade / Q000209:etiology; D006338:Heart Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000556:secondary; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms; D008297:Male; D010490:Pericardial Effusion / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D014747:Vinblastine / Q000627:therapeutic use*
D014747:Vinblastine