Bevacizumab: A Rare Cause of Nonischemic Cardiomyopathy
Joint Authors
Oladiran, Oreoluwa
Nazir, Salik
Source
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-08-27
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Left ventricular dysfunction is a rare side effect of bevacizumab occurring in 2–4% of cases.
We report the case of a 68-year-old woman who presented to the emergency department (ED) with sudden onset of shortness of breath, orthopnea, and paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea.
She was tachypneic and in respiratory distress.
Physical examination revealed jugular venous distention, diffuse expiratory wheeze, and bipedal edema.
She had been started on bevacizumab for the treatment of hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia 1 month prior to presentation.
Laboratory tests revealed BNP of 1697 pg/ml with slightly elevated troponin 0.05 ng/ml.
Chest X-ray showed interstitial edema with cardiomegaly, and transthoracic echocardiogram showed ejection fraction of 30% with global hypokinesia.
Left heart catheterization revealed widely patent coronary arteries.
Flash pulmonary edema secondary to acute left ventricular dysfunction in this case was attributed to recent treatment with bevacizumab after ruling out other possible etiologies.
This case highlights the importance of early recognition of this rare but potentially reversible side effect of bevacizumab to prevent long-term sequelae.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Oladiran, Oreoluwa& Nazir, Salik. 2018. Bevacizumab: A Rare Cause of Nonischemic Cardiomyopathy. Case Reports in Cardiology،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1137176
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Oladiran, Oreoluwa& Nazir, Salik. Bevacizumab: A Rare Cause of Nonischemic Cardiomyopathy. Case Reports in Cardiology No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1137176
American Medical Association (AMA)
Oladiran, Oreoluwa& Nazir, Salik. Bevacizumab: A Rare Cause of Nonischemic Cardiomyopathy. Case Reports in Cardiology. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1137176
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1137176