Resistant Bilateral Chylous Effusion as a Late Adverse Effect of Dasatinib Treatment in Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia

Pleural effusion is a common adverse effect of dasatinib, but chylous effusion is rarely reported. Herein, the authors report the case of a 21-year-old imatinib-resistant patient who presented with bilateral massive chylous effusion on Month 44 of dasatinib treatment. The patient was managed with da...

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Main Authors: Emine Zengin, Nazan Sarper, Sema Aylan Gelen, Salih Topçu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: European Medical Journal 2019-08-01
Series:European Medical Journal Hematology
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Online Access:https://www.emjreviews.com/hematology/article/resistant-bilateral-chylous-effusion-as-a-late-adverse-effect-of-dasatinib-treatment-in-chronic-myeloid-leukaemia/