Open AccessThe first reported case of vincristine‐induced unilateral vocal cord palsy in an adult patient with HIV‐associated Burkitt‐like lymphoma being treated with dose‐escalated R‐EPOCH
Author(s) -
Rahmat Leena T.,
Brandt Philip H.,
Ali Syed S.
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.1964
Subject(s) - vincristine , medicine , regimen , complication , lymphoma , cord , palsy , surgery , pediatrics , chemotherapy , cyclophosphamide , pathology , alternative medicine
Key Clinical Message Vincristine‐induced vocal cord palsy (VCP) is a rare but critical complication. Prompt recognition of VCP is imperative. Vincristine‐induced VCP is reversible, and a complete remission of a lymphoma is still feasible upon withdrawal of vincristine from the chemotherapeutic regimen early in the course of treatment.