Coronary artery spasm induced by 5-fluorouracil

Eur Heart J. 1991 Mar;12(3):468-70. doi: 10.1093/oxfordjournals.eurheartj.a059919.

Abstract

We report a case of coronary artery spasm induced by 5-fluorouracil. The symptoms occurred during continuous intravenous infusion of the drug, and a coronary spasm was visualized at angiography.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Coronary Angiography
  • Coronary Vasospasm / chemically induced*
  • Coronary Vasospasm / diagnostic imaging
  • Fluorouracil / adverse effects*
  • Humans
  • Male

Substances

  • Fluorouracil