One year survivor of metastatic renal cell carcinoma treated with pazopanib
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چکیده
Tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) and its side effects are well known. However, these are mainly descriptive, with pictorial data lacking. Here, in we report a case of metastatic renal cell carcinoma, treated with TKI, with classic side effects; supplemented with images that demonstrate the adverse effects of the drug. In addition, we discuss and demonstrate the computed tomography changes.
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دوره 9 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2017