Fatal ischemic bowel necrosis possibly due to docetaxel and cisplatin in a patient with non-small cell lung cancer

Ozkan Kanat; Turkkan Evrensel; Ender Kurt; Kursat Keskin; Unsal Akcali; Osman Manavoglu

doi:10.1016/j.lungcan.2007.01.005

Fatal ischemic bowel necrosis possibly due to docetaxel and cisplatin in a patient with non-small cell lung cancer

Lung Cancer. 2007 Apr;56(1):143-4. doi: 10.1016/j.lungcan.2007.01.005. Epub 2007 Feb 8.

Authors

Ozkan Kanat, Turkkan Evrensel, Ender Kurt, Kursat Keskin, Unsal Akcali, Osman Manavoglu

PMID: 17291625
DOI: 10.1016/j.lungcan.2007.01.005

Abstract

We would like to report fatal ischemic bowel necrosis (IBN) as an unexpected complication of docetaxel and cisplatin in a patient with non-small cell lung cancer.

Publication types

Case Reports
Letter

MeSH terms

Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / adverse effects*
Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung / drug therapy*
Cisplatin / adverse effects*
Docetaxel
Fatal Outcome
Humans
Intestines / blood supply*
Ischemia / chemically induced*
Lung Neoplasms / drug therapy*
Male
Middle Aged
Necrosis / chemically induced
Taxoids / adverse effects*

Substances

Taxoids
Docetaxel
Cisplatin