title: Fatal oxaliplatin-induced thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura: a case report.
authors.affiliation: Division of Oncology 2, Istituto Oncologico Veneto (IOV-IRCCS), Padova, Italy.
authors.forename: Zora
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Baretta
authors.forename: Cristina
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Falci
authors.forename: Elisa
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Piva
authors.forename: PierFranco
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Conte
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003110:Colonic Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy*; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009944:Organoplatinum Compounds / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000077150:Oxaliplatin; D011697:Purpura, Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic / Q000139:chemically induced*
chemical_list: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents; D009944:Organoplatinum Compounds; D000077150:Oxaliplatin
keywords: Colon cancer; Oxaliplatin; TTP