Obstructing endobronchial bands complicating radiation therapy for lung carcinoma.
A 57-year-old man with small cell lung carcinoma developed benign, obstructing endobronchial bands five months after external beam radiation therapy. We believe that this represents an unusual delayed complication of radiation therapy for airway tumors. An excellent clinical response was obtained after laser ablation of the lesion.
Miller
K L
KL
Department of Medicine, University of California, San Diego.
Harrell
J H
JH
D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001761:Bleomycin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001980:Bronchi / Q000473:pathology / Q000528:radiation effects*; D001999:Bronchoscopy; D018288:Carcinoma, Small Cell / Q000150:complications* / Q000532:radiotherapy; D017024:Chemotherapy, Adjuvant; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003520:Cyclophosphamide / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003561:Cytarabine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004317:Doxorubicin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005047:Etoposide / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005355:Fibrosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000532:radiotherapy; D008297:Male; D008727:Methotrexate / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008875:Middle Aged; D011241:Prednisone / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011878:Radiotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011879:Radiotherapy Dosage; D014750:Vincristine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use
D003561:Cytarabine; D001761:Bleomycin; D014750:Vincristine; D005047:Etoposide; D004317:Doxorubicin; D003520:Cyclophosphamide; D011241:Prednisone; D008727:Methotrexate