Open AccessInterstitial pneumonitis secondary to leuprorelin acetate for prostate cancer
Author(s) -
Tan Hsern Ern,
Lake Fiona
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
respirology case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.304
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2051-3380
DOI - 10.1002/rcr2.146
Subject(s) - leuprorelin , medicine , interstitial pneumonitis , prostate cancer , hypersensitivity pneumonitis , prostate , urology , lung cancer , radiology , oncology , cancer , lung , respiratory disease , hormone , gonadotropin releasing hormone , luteinizing hormone
Androgen blockade is standard treatment for advanced prostate cancer. We report an uncommon case of interstitial pneumonitis induced by leuprorelin acetate.