Oxaliplatin‐induced portal hypertension manifesting as portosystemic shunt: A case report and review of sinusoidal obstruction syndrome in gastric cancer
A 77-year-old woman with stage IVB gastric adenocarcinoma (cT4N2M1) received 10 cycles of S-1, oxaliplatin, and nivolumab combination chemotherapy. Imaging and biopsy confirmed a complete response. However, thrombocytopenia, mild splenomegaly, and elevated liver enzymes developed following oxaliplatin administration. After the tenth cycle, a contrast-enhanced computed tomography scan revealed a portosystemic shunt. Oxaliplatin was discontinued, but the shunt persisted after 1 year. Balloon-occluded retrograde transvenous obliteration was successfully performed, resulting in the resolution of the shunt. This case highlights the potential for oxaliplatin-induced portal hypertension requiring close monitoring.
Authors
- Takamitsu Sakamoto (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0958-9873)
- Teruyoshi Amagai (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9043-9476)
Institutions
- Fukuoka Tokushukai Hospital (JP)
- Graduate School of Health Care Sciences, Jikei Institute (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- DEN Open
- Published
- 2025-03-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/deo2.70109
- Primary Topic
- Chemotherapy-induced organ toxicity mitigation
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00