| Literature DB >> 21509165 |
Kang Min Lee1, Hee Woo Lee, Seung Yeon Kim, Hyeon Jeong Lee, Dong Hwan Kim, Joongbum Cho, Dong Ho Kim, Jung Sub Lim, Jin Kyung Lee, Jun Ah Lee.
Abstract
High-dose methotrexate (MTX) chemotherapy extends the duration of hospitalization and introduces the risks of serious complications related to delayed MTX excretion. The treatment of delayed MTX excretion is largely dependent on invasive measures such as hemodialysis because the clinical data regarding the efficacy or safety of carboxypetidase G(2) is limited. We report here on the cases of two pediatric osteosarcoma patients with delayed MTX excretion and who were successfully managed using supportive measures. Potential life-threatening complications were prevented by administering high doses of leucovorin.Entities:
Keywords: Child; Complication; Management; Methotrexate; Osteosarcoma
Year: 2011 PMID: 21509165 PMCID: PMC3072537 DOI: 10.4143/crt.2011.43.1.67
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Cancer Res Treat ISSN: 1598-2998 Impact factor: 4.679