Genetic predisposition resulting in sinusoidal obstruction syndrome in a patient with resected sigmoid cancer on adjuvant oxaliplatin

Si Xuan Koo, Sock Hoai Chan, Joanne Ngeow*

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Abstract

A Chinese man who had undergone a curative high anterior resection for sigmoid cancer was administrated XELOX (capecitabine and oxaliplatin) as postoperative adjuvant chemotherapy. He subsequently developed sinusoidal obstruction syndrome (SOS) that resolved on discontinuation of XELOX treatment. Genetic evaluation determined that he had the GSTT1-null and GSTM1-null genotype, known to be an independent risk factor for developing oxaliplatin-induced SOS.

Original languageEnglish
Article number212978
JournalBMJ Case Reports
Volume2016
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jan 4 2016
Externally publishedYes

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  • General Medicine

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