title: A complication of steroid therapy in acute leukaemia--a case report.
abstract: Common complications associated with steroid therapy are well documented. We report a rare and fatal complication, in which oesophageal erosion secondary to the use of steroids was associated with pneumopericardium.
authors.affiliation: St Bartholomew's Hospital, (Queen Mary University of London), Department of Haematological Oncology, West Smithfield, London, EC1A 7BE, UK.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Quint
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Mills
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Lewis
authors.forename: J D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Cavenagh
authors.forename: S G
authors.initials: SG
authors.lastname: Agrawal
mesh_terms: D002607:Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease / Q000150:complications; D004939:Esophageal Perforation / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000150:complications; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010677:Philadelphia Chromosome; D011026:Pneumopericardium / Q000139:chemically induced*; D054198:Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000235:genetics; D013256:Steroids / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D013256:Steroids