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Successful treatment of 5-fluorouracil mediated cardiotoxicity with uridine triacetate in a pediatric patient
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  • Gisela Marrero-Rivera,
  • Cori Morrison,
  • Zachary LeBlanc,
  • Maria Velez,
  • Dana Leblanc
Gisela Marrero-Rivera
Louisiana State University in New Orleans

Corresponding Author:gmarre@lsuhsc.edu

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Cori Morrison
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center
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Zachary LeBlanc
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center
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Maria Velez
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center
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Dana Leblanc
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center
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Abstract

5-fluorouracil (5-FU) is a pyrimidine analogue used to treat adults with a variety of carcinomas but less frequently used in pediatrics. 5-FU is a well-recognized cardiotoxic chemotherapy medications, particularly among adults with underlying cardiovascular disease, however this has rarely been reported in the pediatric population. We report a rare case of 5-FU induced cardiomyopathy in a pediatric patient with nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC), successfully managed with milrinone and uridine triacetate, underscoring the need for awareness and prompt recognition and medication administration for this potentially reversible condition.