[Myocardial infarction after mediastinal radiotherapy of Hodgkin's disease]

Rev Esp Oncol. 1984;31(3):477-82.
[Article in Spanish]

Abstract

A 30 years old man having Hodgkin's disease was treated successfully by means of chemotherapy and radiotherapy. Two years after treatment he developed a myocardial infarction that was ascribed to the atherosclerosis-inducing effects of radiations.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / therapeutic use
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Cyclophosphamide / administration & dosage
  • Hodgkin Disease / complications
  • Hodgkin Disease / drug therapy
  • Hodgkin Disease / radiotherapy*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Mediastinal Neoplasms / complications
  • Mediastinal Neoplasms / drug therapy
  • Mediastinal Neoplasms / radiotherapy*
  • Myocardial Infarction / etiology*
  • Prednisone / administration & dosage
  • Procarbazine / administration & dosage
  • Radiotherapy / adverse effects*
  • Vinblastine / administration & dosage

Substances

  • Procarbazine
  • Vinblastine
  • Cyclophosphamide
  • Prednisone