Effectiveness of entecavir in the management of acute hepatitis B developing in a patient with Hodgkin's lymphoma: a case report

Scand J Infect Dis. 2011 Sep;43(9):750-2. doi: 10.3109/00365548.2011.574149. Epub 2011 Jun 22.

Abstract

We describe a case of severe acute hepatitis B developing in a patient with Hodgkin's lymphoma after chemotherapy and before radiotherapy. Entecavir was administered leading to virological and biochemical response, which allowed the scheduled treatment to be completed. The patient had complete haematological remission and made a complete recovery from hepatitis B.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Alanine Transaminase / blood
  • Antineoplastic Agents / administration & dosage
  • Antiviral Agents / administration & dosage*
  • Bilirubin / blood
  • DNA, Viral / blood
  • Drug Therapy / methods
  • Female
  • Guanine / administration & dosage
  • Guanine / analogs & derivatives*
  • Hepatitis B / diagnosis*
  • Hepatitis B / drug therapy*
  • Hodgkin Disease / complications*
  • Hodgkin Disease / drug therapy
  • Humans
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents
  • Antiviral Agents
  • DNA, Viral
  • entecavir
  • Guanine
  • Alanine Transaminase
  • Bilirubin