Carboplatin-induced hematuria in a patient of breast carcinoma. A case report

Am J Ther. 2011 Nov;18(6):e269-70. doi: 10.1097/MJT.0b013e3181dcf744.

Abstract

Platinum-based antineoplastic drugs are widely used in the treatment of solid tumors. Carboplatin, a second generation platinum compound, was developed to have less nonhematologic toxicity, in comparison with cisplatin. We report on a 34-year-old woman with breast cancer who developed gross hematuria after initiation of carboplatin-based chemotherapy. To our knowledge, there are very few cases reports of carboplatin-associated gross hematuria.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Antineoplastic Agents / adverse effects*
  • Antineoplastic Agents / therapeutic use
  • Breast Neoplasms / drug therapy
  • Carboplatin / adverse effects*
  • Carboplatin / therapeutic use
  • Carcinoma / drug therapy
  • Female
  • Hematuria / chemically induced*
  • Humans

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents
  • Carboplatin