| Literature DB >> 27130558 |
Kathrine Vandraas1, Geir Erland Tjønnfjord2, Tom Børge Johannesen1, Petter Brandal1.
Abstract
Temozolomide (TMZ) is, in combination with radiotherapy (RT), the treatment of choice for glioblastoma multiforme. Although generally well tolerated, haematological side effects are observed in approximately 1-10% of patients receiving TMZ. We report a case of a patient who developed severe bone marrow failure (BMF) after only 3 weeks of concomitant TMZ. The BMF was grave with no signs of improvement for 12 months, resulting in more than 100 transfusions of blood cells. 2016 BMJ Publishing Group Ltd.Entities:
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Year: 2016 PMID: 27130558 PMCID: PMC4854153 DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2016-215797
Source DB: PubMed Journal: BMJ Case Rep ISSN: 1757-790X