| Azacitidine-Induced Lung Injury in a Patient with Myelodysplastic Syndrome |
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Ho Cheol Kim, Sang Hyung Kim, Jee Hwan Ahn, Hye Mi Kwon, Jong Han Choi, Tae Hyung Kim, Je-Hwan Lee |
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Department of Internal Medicine, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea |
| Azacitidine 치료 후 폐 손상이 발생한 골수형성이상증후군 1예 |
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김호철, 김상형, 안지환, 권혜미, 최종한, 김태형, 이제환 |
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울산대학교 의과대학 내과학교실 |
Correspondence:
Je-Hwan Lee, Tel: +82-2-3010-3218, Fax: +82-2-3010-6885, Email: jhlee3@amc.seoul.kr
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Received: 3 November 2013 • Revised: 27 December 2013 • Accepted: 9 January 2014 |
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| Abstract |
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In randomized phase 3 clinical trials azacitidine has been shown to prolong survival in patients with higher-risk myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS). Therefore, azacitidine therapy should be considered for treating MDS patients with higher-risk disease. A 78- year-old male was administered the first cycle of azacitidine treatment for higher-risk MDS. On day three of chemotherapy he complained of fever and dyspnea, and radiographic findings revealed bilateral perihilar-peribronchial infiltration and a small amount of pleural effusion. Considering the possibility of pneumonia, intravenous broad-spectrum antibiotics were administered and azacitidine therapy was discontinued. Upon improvement of the patient’s subjective symptoms and radiographic abnormalities, azacitidine therapy was resumed. However, fever and dyspnea developed again upon recommencement of azacitidine therapy. A diagnosis was made of azacitidine-induced lung injury and corticosteroid treatment was administered. Although lung injury is a rare complication induced by azacitidine, physicians should be aware of this life-threatening side effect. |
| Key Words:
Myelodysplastic Syndrome; Azacitidine; Lung injury |
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골수형성이상증후군; Azacitidine; 폐손상 |
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