A case for the use of chemotherapy in hereditary mitochondrial optic neuropathies: Successful administration of cisplatin/etoposide in a male patient with testicular seminoma and Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy
Details
Publication Year 2024-07,Volume 12,Issue #7,Page e9045
Journal Title
Clinical Case Reports
Publication Type
Case report
Abstract
We report on the successful use of chemotherapy for treatment of stage 2B testicular seminoma in a carrier of the Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy 11778 mitochondrial mutation. Neurotoxic chemotherapy may not prompt disease conversion.
Publisher
Wiley
Keywords
antineoplastic agents; optic atrophy, hereditary, Leber; seminoma
Department(s)
Medical Oncology
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https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.9045
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