EXTRAVASATION OF PACLITAXEL (TAXOL(R))

Authors
RAYMOND E CARTIER S CANUEL C LOUVET C DEMUYNCK B DEBRAY M VARETTE C BAUX S MIMOUN M DEGRAMONT A KRULIK M
Citation
E. Raymond et al., EXTRAVASATION OF PACLITAXEL (TAXOL(R)), La Revue de medecine interne, 16(2), 1995, pp. 141-142
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Medicine, General & Internal
Journal title
La Revue de medecine interne → ACNP
ISSN journal
02488663
Volume
16
Issue
2
Year of publication
1995
Pages
141 - 142
Database
ISI
SICI code
0248-8663(1995)16:2<141:EOP(>2.0.ZU;2-H
Abstract
Paclitaxel is a new antimitotic derived from yew-tree, used for the tr eatment of ovarian and breast cancers. The local toxicity of paclitaxe l is still poorly known. We report one of the first observations of ac cidental subcutaneous extravasation of paclitaxel. Local epidermic nec rosis was observed and evolution was good with local treatment only. T reatments of such extravasation are discussed.