Fatal toxic epidermal necrolysis associated with cetuximab in a patient with colon cancer

J Clin Oncol. 2008 Jun 1;26(16):2779-80. doi: 10.1200/JCO.2007.15.7883.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adenocarcinoma / drug therapy*
  • Aged
  • Antibodies, Monoclonal / adverse effects*
  • Antibodies, Monoclonal / therapeutic use
  • Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized
  • Antineoplastic Agents / adverse effects*
  • Antineoplastic Agents / therapeutic use
  • Cetuximab
  • Colonic Neoplasms / drug therapy*
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Stevens-Johnson Syndrome / etiology*
  • Stevens-Johnson Syndrome / physiopathology
  • Stevens-Johnson Syndrome / therapy

Substances

  • Antibodies, Monoclonal
  • Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized
  • Antineoplastic Agents
  • Cetuximab