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Case Reports
. 2021 Jun 10;9(6):e04356.
doi: 10.1002/ccr3.4356. eCollection 2021 Jun.

Life-threatening oral mucositis following chemotherapy in a pediatric patient

Kaoru Tsuboi  1 , Norihiko Tsuboi  1 , Kenichi Sakamoto  2 , Akira Takebayashi  2 , Daisuke Tomizawa  2 , Nao Nishimura  1 , Satoshi Nakagawa  1
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Case Reports

Life-threatening oral mucositis following chemotherapy in a pediatric patient

Kaoru Tsuboi et al. Clin Case Rep. .

Abstract

Severe oral mucositis as a complication of chemotherapy may lead to airway obstruction and require prolonged intubation. As its course is consistent with the course of neutropenia, airway management strategies should be determined individually.

Keywords: Mucositis; chemotherapy; neutropenia; pediatric; upper airway obstruction.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors have no conflict of interest to declare.

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Nasolarygoscopy revealed significantly swollen, erythematous arytenoid cartilages with extensive desquamation
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The course of peripheral neutrophil cell counts, C‐reactive protein, and maximum body temperature of the patient. Abbreviations are as follows. PNC: peripheral neutrophil cell, CRP: C‐reactive protein, BT: body temperature
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