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March 29, 2026Clinical Case Reports0 citationsOpen Access

An Unusual Case Presentation on Docetaxel Induced Lung Injury

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SKSoorej Balan KaliyathSPS. PavaniAMArup Kumar Misra

Key Points

  • To examine the occurrence and management of acute interstitial lung injury induced by docetaxel.
  • Case presentation focused on the patient experiencing lung injury after docetaxel treatment.
  • Assessment included exclusion of infection and imaging through high-resolution CT.
  • Management based on early drug withdrawal and initiation of corticosteroid therapy.
  • Immediate clinical symptoms included cough, fever, and dyspnea post-chemotherapy.
  • High-resolution CT imaging confirmed the diagnosis of lung injury.
  • Timely interventions led to rapid recovery, preventing severe complications.

Abstract

ABSTRACT Docetaxel can rarely cause acute interstitial lung injury early in therapy. New‐onset cough, fever, or dyspnea after chemotherapy should prompt immediate evaluation, exclusion of infection, and high‐resolution CT imaging. Early drug withdrawal and timely corticosteroid therapy can result in rapid clinical recovery and prevent serious morbidity.

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Kaliyath et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69c8c2b8de0f0f753b39d1c2https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.72384
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