Severe vascular toxicity associated with cisplatin-based chemotherapy

Cancer. 1993 Jul 15;72(2):587-93. doi: 10.1002/1097-0142(19930715)72:2<587::aid-cncr2820720242>3.0.co;2-v.

Abstract

A 19-year-old man with a germ cell tumor who experienced hypertension, acute myocardial infarction, and cerebrovascular accident (CVA) associated with hypomagnesemia as late complications of cisplatin-based chemotherapy is presented, and previously reported cases in the literature are reviewed. Different physiopathologic mechanisms are hypothesized for early and late vascular complications of cisplatin.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / therapeutic use
  • Arterial Occlusive Diseases / chemically induced*
  • Cerebrovascular Disorders / chemically induced
  • Cisplatin / adverse effects*
  • Electrocardiography
  • Humans
  • Hypertension / chemically induced
  • Magnesium / blood
  • Male
  • Myocardial Infarction / chemically induced
  • Teratoma / drug therapy
  • Testicular Neoplasms / drug therapy

Substances

  • Magnesium
  • Cisplatin