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A complication of prolonged infusional chemotherapy masquerading as a bone metastasis in a patient with colorectal carcinoma

Year: 1987

Type: article

Abstract: A patient with metastatic colorectal carcinoma to the liver, who was being treated with a continuous systemic infusion of floxuridine (FUDR) through a permanent indwelling central venous catheter, developed bone pain. Bone imaging showed abnormal findings, without evidence of metastatic disease progression elsewhere. The patient's complaints and the abnormality seen on the bone scan resolved with removal of the catheter and discontinuation of the systemic infusion. Diagnostic and therapeutic considerations are discussed.

Source: Cancer

DOI: 10.1002/1097-0142(19870315)59:6<1098::aid-cncr2820590609>3.0.co;2-0

Authors: Bonnie S. Reichman, Nancy E. Kemeny, Samuel D. J. Yeh

Institution: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Language: English

Topic: Colorectal Cancer Treatments and Studies

Subfield: Oncology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: bronze

Funder: National Cancer Institute