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ArticleAmerican journal of ophthalmology case reports2022

Paclitaxel may be a risk factor for retinal phototoxicity.

Jonathan Malcolm, Caroline Oi Lune Wong, Jared Ching, Shohista Saidkasimova

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Article in American journal of ophthalmology case reports, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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2citing papers in PubMed
1.6field-weighted citation impact, top 19% of its field
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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

2 citing papers in PubMed, 8 citations in OpenAlex.

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  2. Retinal Toxicity Induced by Chemical Agents.International journal of molecular sciences · 2022
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.

Jonathan MalcolmLancaster Medical School, Lancaster University, Lancaster, UK.
Caroline Oi Lune WongSouthend University Hospital, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, UK.
Jared ChingDepartment of Ophthalmology, Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, Norwich, UK.
Shohista SaidkasimovaDepartment of Ophthalmology, Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, Norwich, UK.
Lancaster University · GBNorfolk and Norwich University Hospital · GBSouthend University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust · GBUniversity of Cambridge · GB

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeTo report the first case, to our knowledge, of suspected paclitaxel induced phototoxic maculopathy following vitrectomy surgery. OBSERVATIONS: A 62-year-old phakic female receiving paclitaxel therapy for ovarian carcinoma presented with a best corrected visual acuity (BCVA) of 20/40 OD with an epiretinal membrane (ERM) and lamellar macular hole on spectral domain optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT). The patient underwent an uneventful pars plana vitrectomy with ERM peel using standard illumination and vitrectomy settings. Membrane Blue Dual (DORC, Netherlands) was used to stain the ERM. Two weeks post-operatively, the patient presented with a reduced BCVA of 20/200 in the operated eye. Fluorescein and indocyanine green angiography revealed right sided patchy hypofluorescence and hyperfluorescence secondary to retinal pigment epithelium changes with intact choroidal and retinal vasculature. SD-OCT and fundoscopy showed right sided loss of ellipsoid layer, increased reflectivity within the retinal pigmented epithelium and subretinal fibrosis without cystoid macular edema. Four months post-operatively her vision had stabilized to 20/160; unfortunately, the patient was palliated a month later due to ovarian carcinoma progression.

conclusionsA number of drugs are known to increase photosensitivity to solar and artificial forms of radiation. Paclitaxel use has been widely reported to cause dermatological photosensitivity. We report a case of suspected paclitaxel induced phototoxic maculopathy following endoillumination during vitrectomy surgery.

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PaclitaxelPhotosensitizerPhototoxicityRetinaVitrectomy

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PMCPMC8790282
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