Squamous cell carcinoma of the oral tongue in two patients previously exposed to long-term pegylated liposomal doxorubicin

Oncologist. 2012;17(12):1594-5. doi: 10.1634/theoncologist.2011-0280. Epub 2012 May 23.

Abstract

Two cases of squamous cell carcinoma possibly related to exposure to pegylated liposomal doxorubicin are presented.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / chemically induced*
  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / pathology
  • Doxorubicin / administration & dosage
  • Doxorubicin / adverse effects
  • Doxorubicin / analogs & derivatives*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Polyethylene Glycols / administration & dosage
  • Polyethylene Glycols / adverse effects*
  • Tongue Neoplasms / chemically induced*
  • Tongue Neoplasms / pathology

Substances

  • liposomal doxorubicin
  • Polyethylene Glycols
  • Doxorubicin