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VINCRISTINE INDUCED JAW PAIN: A CASE REPORT

Ishan B Patel, Shalini Adiga, Disha Shetty, KL Bairy

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Vincristine, a vinca alkaloid, is an essential component of chemotherapy regimens used to treat various malignancies. Neurotoxicity is the predominant adverse effect of vincristine, rarely involving cranial nerves. Here a 23 year old female developed jaw pain, a manifestation of cranial neurotoxicity, following administration of vincristine.

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Vincristine, a vinca alkaloid, is an essential component of chemotherapy regimens used to treat various malignancies. Neurotoxicity is the predominant adverse effect of vincristine, rarely involving cranial nerves. Here a 23 year old female developed jaw pain, a manifestation of cranial neurotoxicity, following administration of vincristine.

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Vincristine, a vinca alkaloid, is an essential component of chemotherapy regimens used to treat various malignancies. Neurotoxicity is the predominant adverse effect of vincristine, rarely involving cranial nerves. Here a 23 year old female developed jaw pain, a manifestation of cranial neurotoxicity, following administration of vincristine.

Key concepts: Vinca, Vincristine, Neurotoxicity, Medicine, Adverse effect, Vinca alkaloid, Chemotherapy, Anesthesia

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