[A case of consciousness disorder induced by the syndrome of inappropriate secretion of antidiuretic hormone following cisplatin and 5-fluorouracil chemotherapy in a patient with esophageal cancer]

Gan To Kagaku Ryoho. 2013 Nov;40(12):2130-2.
[Article in Japanese]

Abstract

We report a case of consciousness disorder following the fourth course of chemotherapy with cisplatin (CDDP) and 5- fluorouracil (5-FU) in a patient with esophageal cancer. A 74-year-old man was admitted to our hospital to receive chemotherapy for esophageal cancer. Six days after chemotherapy, the patient showed impaired consciousness and his serum sodium concentration was found to be 125 mEq/L, but no edema or dehydration was noted. This hyponatremic state was diagnosed as CDDP-induced syndrome of inappropriate secretion of antidiuretic hormone (SIADH) on the basis of serum and urine hypo-osmolality. Accordingly, fluid intake was restricted and sodium supplements were administered, resulting in an appropriate increase in the serum sodium concentration to 132 mEq/L in 4 days.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / adverse effects*
  • Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / therapeutic use
  • Cisplatin / administration & dosage
  • Cisplatin / adverse effects
  • Consciousness Disorders / drug therapy
  • Consciousness Disorders / etiology*
  • Esophageal Neoplasms / drug therapy*
  • Fluorouracil / administration & dosage
  • Fluorouracil / adverse effects
  • Humans
  • Inappropriate ADH Syndrome / chemically induced*
  • Inappropriate ADH Syndrome / diagnosis
  • Inappropriate ADH Syndrome / drug therapy
  • Male
  • Sodium / therapeutic use

Substances

  • Sodium
  • Cisplatin
  • Fluorouracil