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Case Reports
. 1989;6(4):297-8.
doi: 10.1007/BF02985165.

Hypersensitivity reaction to epirubicin

J Cassidy  1 , E M Rankin
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Case Reports

Hypersensitivity reaction to epirubicin

J Cassidy et al. Med Oncol Tumor Pharmacother. 1989.

Abstract

A patient with metastatic breast cancer treated with epirubicin (Pharmorubicin) developed a severe urticarial reaction which progressed to ulceration following possible sensitisation to the drug by preceding extravasation.

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