Irinotecan-induced colitis

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Serval ID
serval:BIB_3F146B1BFE34
Type
Article: article from journal or magazin.
Publication sub-type
Case report (case report): feedback on an observation with a short commentary.
Collection
Publications
Institution
Title
Irinotecan-induced colitis
Journal
International journal of surgical pathology
Author(s)
Sandmeier  D., Chaubert  P., Bouzourene  H.
ISSN
1066-8969 (Print)
Publication state
Published
Issued date
2005
Volume
13
Number
2
Pages
215-218
Notes
PT - Case Reports PT - Journal Article
Abstract
Irinotecan (CPT-11) is a chemotherapeutic drug used to treat tumors by acting on malignant cells through inhibition of DNA topoisomerase I and inducing premature apoptosis. Major toxic effects of Irinotecan are myelosuppression and gastrointestinal (GI) toxicity, which limits the dose of administration, particularly severe diarrhea with a delay of onset. However, according to the literature, serious GI side effects are uncommon, comprising 3% of the reported cases. The mechanism of Irinotecan-induced delayed diarrhea is unknown and unpredictable. To our knowledge, this is the first case of colitis associated with Irinotecan administration for temporal glioblastoma documented by biopsies. The histopathologic findings are described and the potential mechanisms inducing such lesions are discussed
Keywords
Aged/Antineoplastic Agents,Phytogenic/adverse effects/Apoptosis/drug effects/Biological Markers/metabolism/Biopsy/Brain Neoplasms/therapy/Camptothecin/analogs & derivatives/Colitis/chemically induced/complications/Pathology/Colon/DNA Topoisomerases,Type I/antagonists & inhibitors/Diarrhea/Glioblastoma/Humans/Ileum/Immunoenzyme Techniques/Male
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Web of science
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29/01/2008 19:34
Last modification date
20/08/2019 14:36
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