5-fluorouracil induced pericarditis.
Cardiac toxicity is an infrequent, but potentially serious side effect of 5-fluorouracil (5-FU). The reported incidence of 5-FU-induced cardiotoxicity is approximately 3%, although estimates vary from 1.2% to 18%. Cardiac death occurs in less than 1%. The prompt recognition of cardiac toxicity demands a thorough understanding of the myriad of potential cardiac manifestations and a high index of suspicion. The most common presentation is angina pectoris while other manifestations, namely myocardial infarction, left ventricular dysfunction, arrhythmias and sudden death have been recognised. The authors report an unusual case of myopericarditis masquerading as myocardial infarction.
Department of Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA.
Ammar
A
Killu
Malini
M
Madhavan
Kavita
K
Prasad
Abhiram
A
Prasad
D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000964:Antimetabolites, Antineoplastic / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005472:Fluorouracil / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000175:diagnosis; D010493:Pericarditis / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis
D000964:Antimetabolites, Antineoplastic; D005472:Fluorouracil