Publications by authors named "Samantha D'Annunzio"
Am J Case Rep
November 2022
Article Synopsis
- Chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) is commonly treated with Dasatinib, a tyrosine-kinase inhibitor, which can lead to pleural effusions in a small percentage of patients, specifically linked to rare cases of chylothorax.
- A case study discusses a woman in her 30s with CML who experienced pleural effusions after 10 years on Dasatinib, showing that the fluid was chylous, not linked to infection or malignancy, and required multiple interventions.
- The findings suggest that while Dasatinib can cause chylous pleural effusions, other factors, such as her history of radiotherapy, may have contributed to her condition; misattributing the
