Cerebrovascular event following taxol infusion.
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.
Chan
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Department of Clinical Oncology, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin.
Leung
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WT
Johnson
P J
PJ
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
D017239:Paclitaxel