Bilateral hearing loss during vincristine therapy: a case report

J Chemother. 2003 Jun;15(3):290-2. doi: 10.1179/joc.2003.15.3.290.

Abstract

Vincristine sulfate is a chemotherapeutic agent used in different cancer therapies. It is also the first choice of treatment for peripheral T-cell lymphoma with cyclophosphamide and adriamycin. Sudden hearing loss during vincristine therapy is a very rare event. This is a case of a 16-year old girl who developed sudden bilateral hearing loss related to vincristine therapy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic / administration & dosage
  • Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic / adverse effects*
  • Audiometry
  • Disease Progression
  • Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
  • Drug Administration Schedule
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Female
  • Hearing Loss, Sensorineural / chemically induced*
  • Hearing Loss, Sensorineural / diagnosis
  • Humans
  • Lymphoma, T-Cell / diagnosis
  • Lymphoma, T-Cell / drug therapy*
  • Risk Assessment
  • Vincristine / administration & dosage
  • Vincristine / adverse effects*

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic
  • Vincristine