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KMID : 1189420220350030114
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Journal of Korean Oriental Medical Ophthalmology & Otolaryngology & Dermatology
2022 Volume.35 No. 3 p.114 ~ p.122
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A Case Report of Abducens Nerve Palsy after Cancer Immunotherapy Treated with Korean Medicine
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Kim Jae-Ho
Ko Hye-Yeon
Kim Min-Hee
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Abstract
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Objective : The purpose of this study is to report the effect of Korean medicine treatments of abducens nerve palsy after cancer immunotherapy.
Methods : A 63-year-old male patient who was suffering hepatocellular carcinoma had left eye abduction restri ction, diplopia, and decreased visual acuity after taking 5th cancer immunotherapy(atezolizumab + bevacizumab).
Western medicine was administered for 3 weeks, but there was no response. The patient was treated with herbal medicine, acupuncture, electroacupuncture, moxibustion and bee venom pharmacoacupuncture for 4 weeks.
Result : The patient’s eye abduction restriction and diplopia were resolved. Visual acuity was improved from NRS(Numerical Rating Scale) 8 to NRS 2. The patient continued immunotherapy and there was no worsening of symptoms. No adverse events were observed.
Conclusions : This study shows that Korean medicine treatments were effective on abducens nerve palsy after cancer immunotherapy.
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KEYWORD
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Abducens nerve palsy, Cancer immunotherapy, Korean medicine
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