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Carbamazepine-responsive paroxysmal nausea and vomiting in a patient with meningeal carcinomatosis.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  16903409     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
In neurology, paroxysmal syndromes are well-known, eg, as manifestations of multiple sclerosis. We report a patient with meningeal carcinomatosis, who presented with therapy-refractory nausea and vomiting. The clinical suspicion of a paroxysmal syndrome prompted a trial of carbamazepine, which resulted in complete cessation of the symptoms. In cancer patients with central nervous system (CNS) involvement and therapy-refractory symptoms with sudden onset, carbamazepine treatment should be considered.
Authors:
Imke Strohscheer; Gian Domenico Borasio
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Palliative medicine     Volume:  20     ISSN:  0269-2163     ISO Abbreviation:  Palliat Med     Publication Date:  2006 Jul 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2006-08-14     Completed Date:  2006-12-21     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8704926     Medline TA:  Palliat Med     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  549-50     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Section of Palliative Care, Medical University, Graz, Germany. imke.strohscheer@klinikum-graz.at
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Anticonvulsants / therapeutic use
Antiemetics / therapeutic use*
Breast Neoplasms
Carbamazepine / therapeutic use*
Carcinoma / drug therapy,  secondary*
Drug Resistance
Fatal Outcome
Female
Humans
Meningeal Neoplasms / drug therapy,  secondary*
Nausea / drug therapy*,  etiology
Syndrome
Vomiting / drug therapy*,  etiology
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Anticonvulsants; 0/Antiemetics; 298-46-4/Carbamazepine

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