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Recurrent episodes of involuntary masticatory spasms induced by continuous infusion of oxaliplatin.

Authors :
Santini, Daniele
Vincenzi, Bruno
La Cesa, Annalisa
Casale, Manuele
Salvinelli, Fabrizio
Tonini, Giuseppe
Source :
JNCI: Journal of the National Cancer Institute. 10/15/2003, Vol. 95 Issue 20, p1555-1556. 2p.
Publication Year :
2003

Abstract

Details six case reports of patients with oxaliplatin-associated neurotoxicity. Atypical and acute neurosensory symptoms characterized by recurrent episodes of involuntary masticatory spasms; Data showing that the high incidence of the neurotoxicity strictly related to the duration of drug infusion.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00278874
Volume :
95
Issue :
20
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
JNCI: Journal of the National Cancer Institute
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
11271697
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1093/jnci/djg087