title: Cerebrovascular event following taxol infusion.
abstract: We report a patient with advanced carcinoma of the ovary treated with salvage taxol infusion who experienced a cerebrovascular event 36 hours afterwards. No similar case has been reported to date.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Oncology, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin.
authors.forename: A T
authors.initials: AT
authors.lastname: Chan
authors.forename: W T
authors.initials: WT
authors.lastname: Leung
authors.forename: P J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Johnson
mesh_terms: D002288:Adenocarcinoma, Mucinous / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000556:secondary / Q000601:surgery; D000328:Adult; D002544:Cerebral Infarction / Q000139:chemically induced; D002561:Cerebrovascular Disorders / Q000139:chemically induced*; D017024:Chemotherapy, Adjuvant; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000601:surgery; D017239:Paclitaxel / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D016879:Salvage Therapy
chemical_list: D017239:Paclitaxel