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Open Access 01-12-2006 | Correspondence
Rituximab induced hypoglycemia in non-Hodgkin's lymphoma
Published in: World Journal of Surgical Oncology | Issue 1/2006
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Background
Hypoglycemia is a vary rare toxicity of rituximab. The exact mechanism of rituximab induced hypoglycemia is not clear.
Case presentation
A 50 year old female presented with a left tonsillar non Hodgkin's lymphoma and was started on R-CHOP chemotherapy. Twenty four hours after the first rituximab infusion, she developed hypoglycemia which was managed by IV glucose infusion.
Conclusion
Hypoglycemia following rituximab administration is rare. Possibilities of hypoglycemia should be kept in mind in patients developing symptoms like fatigue, restlessness, and sweating while on rituximab therapy.