PURPOSE: To report dacryoendoscopic observations and the incidence of lacrimal obstruction/stenosis associated with S-1, an oral anticancer drug. DESIGN: Retrospective, nonrandomized clinical trial. METHODS: A total of 52 patients (41 men, 11 women; age 42-93 years) who were prescribed the anticancer drug S-1 were studied. Patients who suffered eye complaints following S-1 treatment underwent ophthalmic examination, probing and lacrimal irrigation. Patients whose tear meniscus was high or had abnormal lacrimal irrigation were evaluated by dacryoendoscopy. RESULTS: Overall, 5 of 52 S-1-treated patients (9.6%) experienced lacrimal passage stenosis/obstruction. One patient had punctal stenosis, and four patients had canalicular obstruction/stenosis. The onset of epiphora ranged from 2 to 8 months (4.4 ± 2.2 months, mean ± SD) after the initiation of chemotherapy. CONCLUSIONS: Patients receiving S-1 treatment should be evaluated for potential lacrimal disorders, particularly canalicular obstruction/stenosis. Dacryoendoscopic observation is effective for the diagnosis of this side effect.
PURPOSE: To report dacryoendoscopic observations and the incidence of lacrimal obstruction/stenosis associated with S-1, an oral anticancer drug. DESIGN: Retrospective, nonrandomized clinical trial. METHODS: A total of 52 patients (41 men, 11 women; age 42-93 years) who were prescribed the anticancer drug S-1 were studied. Patients who suffered eye complaints following S-1 treatment underwent ophthalmic examination, probing and lacrimal irrigation. Patients whose tear meniscus was high or had abnormal lacrimal irrigation were evaluated by dacryoendoscopy. RESULTS: Overall, 5 of 52 S-1-treated patients (9.6%) experienced lacrimal passage stenosis/obstruction. One patient had punctal stenosis, and four patients had canalicular obstruction/stenosis. The onset of epiphora ranged from 2 to 8 months (4.4 ± 2.2 months, mean ± SD) after the initiation of chemotherapy. CONCLUSIONS:Patients receiving S-1 treatment should be evaluated for potential lacrimal disorders, particularly canalicular obstruction/stenosis. Dacryoendoscopic observation is effective for the diagnosis of this side effect.
Authors: T Shirasaka; Y Shimamato; H Ohshimo; M Yamaguchi; T Kato; K Yonekura; M Fukushima Journal: Anticancer Drugs Date: 1996-07 Impact factor: 2.248