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Seizures associated with cisplatin administration

A Brauers1, P Mattelaer, A Mersdorf

  • 1Department of Urology, Medical Faculty, Technical University, Aachen, Germany.

European Urology
|January 1, 1997
PubMed
Summary

Cisplatin chemotherapy for extragonadal germ cell tumors can cause rare seizures. This case highlights the neurotoxic effects of cisplatin, prompting a literature review on this adverse event.

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Area of Science:

  • Oncology
  • Neuroscience
  • Pharmacology

Background:

  • Primary extragonadal germ cell tumors are rare malignancies.
  • Cisplatin-based chemotherapy is a standard treatment for germ cell tumors.
  • Neurotoxicity is a known, albeit uncommon, side effect of cisplatin.