Sinusoidal obstruction syndrome (veno-occlusive disease) in a patient receiving bevacizumab for metastatic colorectal cancer: a case report

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Introduction</p> <p>We present the case of a patient with colon cancer who, while receiving bevacizumab, developed sinusoidal obstruction syndrome (veno-occlusive disease) (SOSVOD). Certain antitumour agents such as 6-mercaptopurine and 6-thioguanine...

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Main Authors: Agarwal Vijay, Sgouros Joseph, Smithson Jacqueline, Lodge JPA, Razack Abdul, Campbell Anne, Maraveyas Anthony
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-07-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
Online Access:http://www.jmedicalcasereports.com/content/2/1/227