A Case of Pulmonary Veno-occlusive Disease Following Hepatic Veno-occlusive Disease After Autologous Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation for Neuroblastoma

J Pediatr Hematol Oncol. 2020 Oct;42(7):e677-e679. doi: 10.1097/MPH.0000000000001566.

Abstract

Pulmonary veno-occlusive disease (PVOD) is an uncommon form of pulmonary hypertension that is usually difficult to diagnose and is refractory to conservative treatment. PVOD can occur in connection with high-dose chemotherapy or hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, similar to hepatic veno-occlusive disease (HVOD). Here, we present a case of neuroblastoma with PVOD following HVOD after high-dose chemotherapy that was resolved with conservative treatment. Respiratory symptoms or edema after HVOD may suggest PVOD, and prompt diagnosis on high-resolution computed tomography will result in a favorable prognosis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / adverse effects*
  • Child, Preschool
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Female
  • Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation / adverse effects*
  • Hepatic Veno-Occlusive Disease / etiology
  • Hepatic Veno-Occlusive Disease / pathology*
  • Humans
  • Neuroblastoma / pathology
  • Neuroblastoma / therapy*
  • Prognosis
  • Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease / etiology
  • Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease / pathology*
  • Transplantation, Autologous