title: [Post-chemotherapeutic X-ray follow-up of residual shadow of pulmonary metastasis from malignant trophoblastic tumor].
abstract: Among one hundred and eighteen cases of malignant trophoblastic tumor with pulmonary metastasis treated by chemotherapy, residual shadow on the X-ray films was seen in 18 (15%). Strict long follow-up observation of blood HCG and X-ray film indicated that the residual shadow spontaneously resorbed in 11 cases giving a survival of 3-5 years. The residual shadow showed no change in 1 case. Recurrence developed and repeated chemotherapy showed no response in 3. For the other 3, they were treated with lobectomy or local radiotherapy, 2 of whom survived for over 3 years and 1 died of mediastinal metastasis. The results suggest that the residual shadow can be resorbed with time in the majority of cases. Repeated Chemotherapy is undesirable.
authors.affiliation: Liaoning Cancer Hospital, Shenyang.
authors.forename: R L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Qiu
mesh_terms: D002822:Choriocarcinoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000556:secondary*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D002820:Hydatidiform Mole, Invasive / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000556:secondary*; D008168:Lung / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000556:secondary*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011859:Radiography; D014594:Uterine Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*