Inappropriate sinus tachycardia after hematopoietic stem cell transplantation

J Pediatr Hematol Oncol. 2010 Jan;32(1):15-8. doi: 10.1097/MPH.0b013e3181b7851d.

Abstract

Survivors of childhood cancer and hematopoietic stem cell transplantation are subject to a range of cardiac late effects including conduction abnormalities. We present, the case of a 12-year-old girl diagnosed with inappropriate sinus tachycardia after a history of multiply relapsed acute lymphoblastic leukemia and an exposure history including anthracycline-based chemotherapy followed by the total body irradiation in the context of a hematopoietic stem cell transplant. The clinical importance of this late cardiac effect along with the potential options for therapy is discussed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Anthracyclines / therapeutic use
  • Child
  • Female
  • Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation / adverse effects*
  • Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation / methods
  • Humans
  • Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma / complications*
  • Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma / therapy
  • Tachycardia, Sinus / etiology
  • Whole-Body Irradiation

Substances

  • Anthracyclines