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Necrotizing fasciitis secondary to bevacizumab treatment for metastatic rectal adenocarcinoma

  • Mehmet A.N. Şendur
  • , Sercan Aksoy
  • , Nuriye Yildirim Özdemir
  • , Nurullah Zengin
  • Ankara Numune Education and Research Hospital

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Abstract

Bevacizumab is a recombinant humanized monoclonal antibody that selectively blocks the activity of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) receptor and it is used in metastatic colorectal patients. We present here a case of fatal necrotizing fasciitis in a patient during bevacizumab treatment for colorectal cancer. In our review of the literature, necrotizing fasciitis was not reported before or during bevacizumab treatment.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)125-126
Number of pages2
JournalIndian Journal of Pharmacology
Volume46
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jan 2014

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This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

Keywords

  • Adverse drug reactions
  • Bevacizumab
  • Colorectal cancer
  • Necrotizing fasciitis

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