Proton beam therapy causing pericarditis – a rare case of radiation induced cardiotoxicity

Cardio-Oncology

Gary M. Freedman¹  Rahul Gupta²  Cheri Silverstein Fadlon²  Deborah W. Sundlof²  Muling Lin³ 

[1] Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Pennsylvania;Lehigh Valley Heart Institute, Lehigh Valley Health Network;University of South Florida, Morsani College of Medicine;

关键词: Proton beam;    Radiation;    Pericarditis;    Chest pain;   

DOI  :  10.1186/s40959-022-00135-0

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Abstract Acute pericarditis is caused by the inflammation of the pericardium which can result in an effusion around the heart. Proton beam therapy causing radiation-induced pericarditis is not a well-known cause of pericarditis. We present a case of a patient with Li-Fraumeni Syndrome who developed acute onset pericarditis, presumed to be secondary to proton beam therapy.

【 授权许可】

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