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Summary A 41-year-old woman experienced breast cancer removed by surgery with chemotherapy and radiotherapy. 15 days after taking letrozole 2.5mg daily by mouth, the patient felt flustered and the heart rate was 100-110 beats/min. Heart examination by color ultrasound showed normality while ECG showed atrial premature beat, 6-20 beats/min. The patient’s heart rate and ECG recovered gradually after a stop of medication.7 days later,taking another letrozole caused the above symptoms again.The symptoms resolved after discontinuation of letrozole.
Summary A 41-year-old woman experienced breast cancer removed by surgery with chemotherapy and radiotherapy. 15 days after taking letrozole 2.5mg daily by mouth, the patient felt flustered and the heart rate was 100-110 beats / min. Heart examination by color ultrasound showed normality while ECG showed atrial premature beat, 6-20 beats / min. The patient’s heart rate and ECG recovered gradually after a stop of medication.77 days later, taking another letrozole caused the above symptoms again. These symptoms resolved after discontinuation of letrozole.