Abstract
BACKGROUND: Hodgkin's disease occurs frequently in women of reproductive age. Anthracyclines in general and doxorubicin in particular are integral parts of therapy. CASE: A 24-year-old primigravida had dilated cardiomyopathy diagnosed at 34 weeks' gestation. Three years earlier she had been treated with chest radiation and combination chemotherapy, including doxorubicin, for Hodgkin's disease. CONCLUSION: The clinician should be aware of this manifestation. Multidisciplinary supervision throughout pregnancy as well as planned timing and mode of delivery are mandatory.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 401-403 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Journal of Reproductive Medicine |
| Volume | 49 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| State | Published - 1 May 2004 |
Keywords
- Dilated cardiomyopathy
- Doxorubicin
- Hodgkin disease
- Pregnancy complications, cardiovascular
- Radiotherapy
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Reproductive Medicine
- Obstetrics and Gynecology
