Donatello Fabiani

Donatello Fabiani


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Academic Career Length

3Years (2024-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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14 January 2024 in Biomedicines
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AIAzzurra Irelli
Azzurra Irelli
LCLaura Ceriello
Laura Ceriello
LPLeonardo Valerio Patruno
Leonardo Valerio Patruno
ATAlessandra Tessitore
Alessandra Tessitore
EAEdoardo Alesse
Edoardo Alesse
DFDonatello Fabiani
Donatello Fabiani
Pertuzumab and trastuzumab have been shown to improve the outcomes of patients with metastatic breast cancer, with a rate of left ventricular dysfunction of approximately 6%. We report the case of a postmenopausal woman who presented with Takotsubo syndrome during maintenance therapy with pertuzumab and trastuzumab, in association with fulvestrant (an anti-estrogen) and denosumab. After normalization of cardiac function, therapy with pertuzumab and trastuzumab was resumed in the absence of new cardiac toxicity. We report the first clinical case of Takotsubo syndrome during double anti-HER2 blockade in association with an antiestrogen. Furthermore, we show how anti-HER2 therapy can be safely resumed after the detection of Takotsubo syndrome.