Bleomycin-induced pneumonitis in a young Ghanaian male with Hodgkin's Lymphoma

Yvonne A. Dei-Adomakoh; Jane S. Afriyie-Mensah; Hafisatu Gbadamosi

doi:10.4314/GMJ.V54I4.12

Bleomycin-induced pneumonitis in a young Ghanaian male with Hodgkin's Lymphoma

Yvonne A. Dei-Adomakoh, Jane S. Afriyie-Mensah, Hafisatu Gbadamosi

Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital

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We report a case of a young Ghanaian male who developed Bleomycin Induced Pneumonitis (BIP) after being treated for Hodgkin's Lymphoma. Pulmonary toxicity is the most feared complication of bleomycin therapy despite its effectiveness in achieving cure in patients with Hodgkin's lymphoma and germ cell tumors. BIP has a significant mortality rate if detected late and a high index of suspicion is required in all patients on bleomycin-based therapies with sudden onset of respiratory symptoms.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	279-283
Number of pages	5
Journal	Ghana Medical Journal
Volume	54
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.4314/GMJ.V54I4.12
Publication status	Published - Dec 2020

Keywords

Bleomycin
Ghana
Hodgkin's lymphoma
Pneumonitis

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