Open AccessLife‐threatening oral mucositis following chemotherapy in a pediatric patient
Author(s) -
Tsuboi Kaoru,
Tsuboi Norihiko,
Sakamoto Kenichi,
Takebayashi Akira,
Tomizawa Daisuke,
Nishimura Nao,
Nakagawa Satoshi
Publication year - 2021
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/ccr3.4356
Subject(s) - mucositis , medicine , complication , chemotherapy , neutropenia , intubation , airway , intensive care medicine , pediatric oncology , airway obstruction , surgery , cancer
Severe oral mucositis as a complication of chemotherapy may lead to airway obstruction and require prolonged intubation. As its course is consistent with the course of neutropenia, airway management strategies should be determined individually.