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- Title
Deep Vein Thrombosis as a Complication of Gemcitabine-Capecitabine Chemotherapy in Adenocarcinoma of Gallbladder.
- Authors
Widiasi, Etha Dini; Romadhon, Pradana Zaky; Ashariati, Ami; Bintoro, Siprianus Ugroseno Yudho; Diansyah, Muhammad Noor; Amrita, Putu Niken Ayu; Savitri, Merlyna
- Abstract
Gallbladder adenocarcinoma has a high mortality rate, with approximately 1.7% cancer-related deaths worldwide. Cancer-associated thrombosis (CAT), including deep vein thrombosis (DVT), can significantly increase the risk of mortality within cancer patients, especially in pancreatic, brain, and intra-abdominal cancers, as well as in advanced and metastatic cancers. In this case report, there was a 45-year-old male patient diagnosed with advanced gallbladder adenocarcinoma UICC stage IVB with a TNM stage of T2b, N0, M1 with liver metastases who experienced pain and swelling in both lower limbs after undergoing a VI-A cycle of chemotherapy with gemcitabine capecitabine. The risk of thrombosis was calculated using the modified Khorana-Vienna CAT scores, which increased during every chemotherapy session. In this case, the Khorana-Vienna CAT score was calculated during two latest cycle of chemotherapy that somewhat considered delayed as the patient had already shown hypercoagulopathy symptoms and developed a poorer prognosis. Early CAT scoring, ideally before starting chemotherapy session, potentially improves thrombosis prognosis. The patient's condition improved after administration of antithrombotic agents. Chemotherapy agents and other factors, including the cancer site and presence of metastatic cancer, influence the risk of CAT. Risk predictor scores are required to assess the risk of CAT and benefits of prophylactic treatment. Prophylactic therapy can be initiated in patients with high-risk CAT, calculated using the modified Khorana and Vienna CAT scores, to prevent thrombosis and improve patient outcomes.
- Subjects
VENOUS thrombosis; DISEASE risk factors; FIBRINOLYTIC agents; CANCER-related mortality; GALLBLADDER cancer
- Publication
Journal of Blood Medicine, 2024, Vol 15, p523
- ISSN
1179-2736
- Publication type
Academic Journal
- DOI
10.2147/JBM.S482753