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FATAL INTERSTITIAL LUNG DISEASE ASSOCIATED WITH MAXIMUM ANDROGEN BLOCKADE. REPORT OF ONE CASE

Neumonía intersticial inducida por bloqueo androgénico máximo como tratamiento de cáncer de próstata avanzado.

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Molina Mancero, Guillermo; Hospital Britanico de Buenos Aires

Picon, Xavier; Hospital Britanico de Buenos Aires

Di Tullio, Fernando; Hospital Britanico de Buenos Aires

Ernst, Glenda; Hospital Britanico de Buenos Aires

Dezanzo, Pablo; Hospital Britanico de Buenos Aires

Salvado, Alejandro; Hospital Britanico de Buenos Aires

Chertcoff, Julio F; Hospital Britanico de Buenos Aires

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Abstract
Maximum androgen blockade is the standard endocrine treatment for advanced prostate cancer. Interstitial lung disease in different degrees of severity, with low mortality and excellent response to treatment may appear with its use. We report a 77 years old patient with advanced prostate cancer who developed severe and progressive respiratory failure associated to bilateral pulmonary infiltrates, attributed to the direct effect of maximum androgen blockade. Despite the therapeutic efforts, the patient died. Lung pathology revealed Usual Interstitial Pneumonia.
 
Maximum androgen blockade is the standard endocrine treatment for advanced prostate cancer. Interstitial lung disease in different degrees of severity, with low mortality and excellent response to treatment may appear with its use. We report a 77 years old patient with advanced prostate cancer who developed severe and progressive respiratory failure associated to bilateral pulmonary infiltrates, attributed to the direct effect of maximum androgen blockade. Despite the therapeutic efforts, the patient died. Lung pathology revealed Usual Interstitial Pneumonia.
 
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