Pegfilgrastim-induced large vessel vasculitis
Hiroaki Saito, Tsuyoshi Suda, Naoki Oishi, Eiki Matsushita
Abstract
A 71-year-old woman underwent chemotherapy comprising gemcitabine and cisplatin for an unresectable intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma. She received 3.6 mg of pegfilgrastim as prophylaxis for neutropenia and had no apparent problems immediately after its administration. However, 1 week later, she
Topics & Concepts
PegfilgrastimMedicineGemcitabineNeutropeniaCisplatinChemotherapyInternal medicineGastroenterologySurgeryFilgrastimNeutropenia and Cancer InfectionsBlood disorders and treatmentsChemotherapy-related skin toxicity