VINCRISTINE INDUCED JAW PAIN: A CASE REPORT
Ishan Patel B, Shalini Adiga*, DishaShetty J, Bairy K L
ABSTRACT
Vincristine, a vinca alkaloid, is an essential component of chemotherapy regimens used to treat various malignancies. Neurotoxicity is the predominant adverse effect of vincristine, rarely involving cranial nerves. Here a 23 year old female developed jaw pain, a manifestation of cranial neurotoxicity, following administration of vincristine.
Keywords: Vincristine, jaw pain, neuropathy
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