Central nervous events related to chemotherapy in patients with a germ-cell tumor

Citation
C. Doehn et al., Central nervous events related to chemotherapy in patients with a germ-cell tumor, AKT UROL, 31(5), 2000, pp. 271-282
Citations number
71
Categorie Soggetti
Urology & Nephrology
Journal title
AKTUELLE UROLOGIE
ISSN journal
00017868 → ACNP
Volume
31
Issue
5
Year of publication
2000
Pages
271 - 282
Database
ISI
SICI code
0001-7868(200009)31:5<271:CNERTC>2.0.ZU;2-V
Abstract
The complications related to cisplatin-based chemotherapy include vascular events such as thrombosis and myocardial or ce rebral infarction. Additiona lly, central nervous side effects like hemiparesis, status epilepticus and coma have been reported. This review provides an overview of the central ne rvous side effects during or after chemotherapy for germ-cell tumor. This a spect must be also mentioned in the informed consent for chemotherapy since these side effects are potentially lethal.