The first reported case of vincristine-induced unilateral vocal cord palsy in an adult patient with HIV-associated Burkitt-like lymphoma being treated with dose-escalated R-EPOCH

Authors

Philip Brandt MD, Baystate HealthFollow
Syed Ali MD, Baystate HealthFollow

Author Department

Hematology/Oncology; Medicine

Document Type

Article, Peer-reviewed

Publication Date

12-2018

Abstract

Vincristine-induced vocal cord palsy (VCP) is a rare but critical complication. Prompt recognition of VCP is imperative. Vincristine-induced VCP is reversible, and a complete remission of a lymphoma is still feasible upon withdrawal of vincristine from the chemotherapeutic regimen early in the course of treatment.

Recommended Citation

Rahmat LT, Brandt PH, Ali SS. The first reported case of vincristine-induced unilateral vocal cord palsy in an adult patient with HIV-associated Burkitt-like lymphoma being treated with dose-escalated R-EPOCH. Clin Case Rep. 2018 Dec 18;7(2):272-274.

PMID

30847188