[A case report of tongue cancer presenting with SSD type brain embolism induced by chemotherapy with CBDCA and 5-FU].
We report a case of tongue cancer presenting with SSD type brain embolism induced by chemotherapy with CBDCA and 5-FU (CF Therapy) A 35-year-old woman underwent CF therapy for squamous cell carcinoma of the tongue. Immediately after CF therapy, aphasia and serious exercise paralysis appeared. However, symptoms disappeared 2 days later and no abnormality was found by brain CT. We report that SSD type brain embolism is one of the noteworthy side effects of CF therapy.
Itoh
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Dept. of Dentistry and Oral Surgery, Jichi Medical School.
Osano
H
H
Akasaka
Y
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Ikeguchi
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K
Hanyu
S
S
Numao
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A
D000328:Adult; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001921:Brain / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D016190:Carboplatin / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005260:Female; D005472:Fluorouracil / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D002542:Intracranial Embolism and Thrombosis / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014062:Tongue Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy*
D016190:Carboplatin; D005472:Fluorouracil