Abstract
A case of haemolytic anaemia after therapy with oxaliplatin, an anticancer chemotherapeutic agent, was investigated. Haemolytic anaemia has been associated with cisplatin and carboplatin, two related drugs, but not with oxaliplatin.
MeSH terms
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Adenocarcinoma / drug therapy
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Adenocarcinoma / secondary
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Aged
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Anemia, Hemolytic / chemically induced*
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Antineoplastic Agents / adverse effects*
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Antineoplastic Agents / blood
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Colorectal Neoplasms / pathology
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Fatal Outcome
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Female
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Humans
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Liver Neoplasms / drug therapy
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Liver Neoplasms / secondary
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Organoplatinum Compounds / adverse effects*
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Organoplatinum Compounds / blood
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Oxaliplatin
Substances
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Antineoplastic Agents
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Organoplatinum Compounds
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Oxaliplatin