| Literature DB >> 24550600 |
Mehmet A N Sendur1, Sercan Aksoy2, Nuriye Yıldırım Özdemir1, Nurullah Zengin1.
Abstract
Bevacizumab is a recombinant humanized monoclonal antibody that selectively blocks the activity of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) receptor and it is used in metastatic colorectal patients. We present here a case of fatal necrotizing fasciitis in a patient during bevacizumab treatment for colorectal cancer. In our review of the literature, necrotizing fasciitis was not reported before or during bevacizumab treatment.Entities:
Keywords: Adverse drug reactions; bevacizumab; colorectal cancer; necrotizing fasciitis
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Year: 2014 PMID: 24550600 PMCID: PMC3912798 DOI: 10.4103/0253-7613.125195
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Indian J Pharmacol ISSN: 0253-7613 Impact factor: 1.200