Leukocytoclastic vasculitis complicating cisplatin + radiation treatment for laryngeal cancer: a case report

Leukocytoclastic vasculitis complicating cisplatin + radiation treatment for laryngeal cancer: a case report

Abstract Background Leukocytoclastic vasculitis is typically mediated by deposition of immune complexes and is related to many causes, including medication. To the best of our knowledge, leukocytoclastic vasculitis related to cisplatin has not yet been described in the scientific literature. Case pr...

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Main Authors: Júlia Coelho França Quintanilha, Marília Berlofa Visacri, Laís Sampaio Amaral, Carmen Silvia Passos Lima, Maria Letícia Cintra, Patricia Moriel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-12-01
Series:BMC Cancer
Subjects:
Leukocytoclastic vasculitis
Cisplatin
Drug-related side effects
Chemotherapy
Oncology
Case report
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12885-017-3848-6

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