Article · Volume 5, Issue 2 · pp. 161–162
Tumor lysis syndrome in multiple myeloma treated with bortezomib
K. M. Dhanraj1, Dubashi Biswajit1
- 1Department of Medical Oncology, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), Pondicherry, India Case Report.
Abstract
A 65 year old male diagnosed as multiple myeloma was started on bortezomib developed tumor lysis syndrome. Bortezomib induced tumor lysis is rare and suitable precautions should be considered in these patients.
Keywords: Bortezomib; multiple myeloma; tumor lysis syndrome
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