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
- Author(s)
- Vrisakis, JL; Fraser, CL; Shahnam, A; Nindra, U; Grimison, P;
- 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
- Publisher's Version
- https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.9045
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