Imatinib-Dependent Ascites as a Side Effect of Abdominal Surgery

Jeffrey H Lipton*

Jeffrey H Lipton*

Volume5-Issue8
Dates: Received: 2024-07-09 | Accepted: 2024-08-28 | Published: 2024-08-31
Pages: 1060-1062

Abstract

Atypical fluid retention is an uncommon side effect of imatinib therapy. This case report describes ascites that developed post-Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) repair in a man on imatinib for Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML), and only resolved on cessation of imatinib therapy.

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Lipton JH. Imatinib-Dependent Ascites as a Side Effect of Abdominal Surgery. J Biomed Res Environ Sci. 2024 Aug 31; 5(8): 1060-1062. doi: 10.37871/jbres1988, Article ID: JBRES1988, Available at: https://www.jelsciences.com/articles/jbres1988.pdf

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Oncology

Surgery

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