[Investigation of epiphora following S-1 therapy]

Gan To Kagaku Ryoho. 2011 Feb;38(2):259-62.
[Article in Japanese]

Abstract

We report the frequency of lacrimal passage disorder and the outcomes of treatment. This retrospective study was performed on 55 cases that were treated with S-1 for at least 1 month. We asked patients about ocular symptoms. An ophthalmic surgeon examined all patients and diagnosed lacrimal passage disorder in 6 of 55 patients (12. 5%). The mean dose of S- 1 was 10, 300 mg, and the average period to onset of lacrimal passage disorder was 5. 7 months. The causes of epiphora included occlusion/stenosis of lacrimal canaliculus, occlusion of lacrimal puncta and stenosis of nasolacrimal duct. Lacrimal surgery was performed in all 6 patients and epiphora improved. Lacrimal passage disorder may result from systemic treatment of patients with S-1. Symptoms of lacrimal passage disorder improved with early detection and treatment by insertion of a silicone tube.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Drug Combinations
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Lacrimal Apparatus Diseases / chemically induced*
  • Lacrimal Apparatus Diseases / surgery
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Neoplasms / drug therapy
  • Oxonic Acid / adverse effects*
  • Oxonic Acid / therapeutic use
  • Tegafur / adverse effects*
  • Tegafur / therapeutic use

Substances

  • Drug Combinations
  • S 1 (combination)
  • Tegafur
  • Oxonic Acid