Case report: Methotrexate-induced pericardial effusion
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Case report: Methotrexate-induced pericardial effusion

J Turk Ger Gynecol Assoc 2013;14(1):48-49 DOI: 10.5152/jtgga.2013.11
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Abstract

We report a case of pericardial effusion induced by methotrexate in a patient with low risk gestational trophoblastic neoplasia, who had been taking the first course of sequential methotrexate-folinic acid treatment. After aspiration of pericardial effusion another methotrexate- folinic acid course was given and the pericardial effusion did not relapse.

Keywords: Methotrexate, toxicity, pericardial effusion, gestational trophoblastic neoplasia, treatment