Salma Mkaddem

Department of Medicine, University of Tunis El Manar, Tunis, Tunisia

Publications

  • Research Article   

    Author(s): Amira Belkahla76745*, Hela Cherif76746, Ghozlene Lakhoua76747, Soumaya Debbiche76748, Salma Mkaddem76749, Sihem El Aidli76750, FerdaousYengui76751 and Mohamed Ridha Charfi76752

    Platinum salts are used in the treatment of various tumors and are associated with several adverse effects. Acute pancreatitis is a rare but life-threatening complication. We report a case of Drug-Induced Acute Pancreatitis (DIAP) due to cisplatin and present a systematic review focusing on clinical features and management strategies. A systematic review was conducted using covidence, encompassing literature published from 1985 to 2024 that reported DIAP secondary to platinum salts. Ultimately, seven studies were included, comprising six case reports and one case series, resulting in a total of 12 cases: Five due to cisplatin, six due to oxaliplatin, and one due to carboplatin. The recorded cases included seven instances of gastrointestinal cancer, as well as one case each of lung, ovarian, testicular, breast and cervical cance.. Read More»
    DOI: 10.31858/0975-8453.15.12.364-368

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