5-Fluorouracil Induced Acute Coronary Syndrome: Case Report
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Case Report
P: 220-223
October 2015

5-Fluorouracil Induced Acute Coronary Syndrome: Case Report

Eur Arc Med Res 2015;31(4):220-223
1. Erzincan Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi, İç Hastalıkları Anabilim Dalı
2. Kardiyoloji Anabilim Dalı
3. İç Hastalıkları Anabilim Dalı, Endokrinoloji Bilim Dalı
4. Anesteziyoloji ve Reanimasyon Anabilim Dalı
5. İç Hastalıkları Anabilim Dalı, Nefroloji Bilim Dalı
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Received Date: 02.08.2014
Accepted Date: 23.12.2014
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ABSTRACT

5-Fluorouracil is a chemotherapeutic agent, frequently used in the treatment of colorectal, breast and upper gastrointestinal cancers that can cause angina, myocardial infarction, supraventricular and ventricular arrhythmias, acute pulmonary oedema, cardiogenic shock, cardiac arrest, and sudden death. The all side effects can be recorded in association with intravenous infusion or bolus administration of the drug. Cardiotoxicity is a rare side effect of 5-fluorouracil. Monitoring should be carefully done in all patients diagnosed with ischemic coronary artery disease. We mentioned about a case of acute coronary sydrome induced intravenosus infusion of 5-fluorouracil.

Keywords:
5-fluorouracil, cardiotoxicity, acute coronary syndrome