Open AccessNatural History of Paclitaxel-associated Acute Pain Syndrome: A Case Report of Rare Side Effect of Paclitaxel
Author(s) -
Siti Salima,
Ali Budi Harsono,
Siti Aisyah,
Kemala Isnainiasih Mantilidewi
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
open access macedonian journal of medical sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.288
H-Index - 17
ISSN - 1857-9655
DOI - 10.3889/oamjms.2021.7031
Subject(s) - medicine , paclitaxel , carboplatin , side effect (computer science) , chemotherapy , neuropathic pain , ovarian cancer , corticosteroid , cancer , surgery , anesthesia , cisplatin , computer science , programming language
BACKGROUND: One of the harshest side effects following anticancer agent treatments is chemotherapy-induced neuropathic pain. After surgical staging, chemotherapy combination of paclitaxel carboplatin could be a choice of therapy for Stage II or more advanced stage of ovarian cancer. Different side effects may appear after the application of paclitaxel. CASE REPORT: Here, we show an uncommon case of paclitaxel-acute pain syndrome (P-APS), and how we deal with such cases according to our experiences. One uncommon side effect is P-APS, which can be treated effectively with the administration of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, corticosteroid, and supportive therapy.CONCLUSION: One uncommon side effect of Paclitaxel induced neuropathic can be treated effectively with the administration of non-steroidal anti inflammatory drugs, corticosteroid, and supportive therapy.