title: Fatal pneumonitis induced by oxaliplatin: description of three cases.
abstract: We describe 3 fatal cases of interstitial pneumonitis rapidly evolving to pulmonary fibrosis and death after the administration of oxaliplatin as part of the FOLFOX regimen. Due to the widespread use of oxaliplatin in oncology, clinicians should be aware of the risk and severity of oxalipatin-induced interstitial pneumonia.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Oncology, Albert Einstein Israelit Hospital, São Paulo, Brazil.
authors.forename: L B
authors.initials: LB
authors.lastname: Pontes
authors.forename: D P D
authors.initials: DP
authors.lastname: Armentano
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Soares
authors.forename: R C
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Gansl