Dasatinib-induced Chylothorax in Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia in Pediatric Patient: Report of a Case and Review of Literature

Dasatinib is a second-generation potent and efficacious oral tyrosine kinase inhibitor frequently used for imatinib-resistant or intolerant BCR-ABL–positive chronic myeloid leukemia and for Philadelphia chromosome–positive acute lymphocytic leukemia. Dasatinib is known to cause adverse pulmonary events such as chylothorax and has been described in the adult literature but not pediatric literature. The authors present a pediatric case of dasatinib-related chylothorax, subsequent management, and a review of the literature of adult cases with dasatinib-related chylothorax.
Source: Journal of Pediatric Hematology Oncology - Category: Hematology Tags: Online Articles: Clinical and Laboratory Observations Source Type: research