Primary hepatic lymphoma in an adolescent treated with hepatic lobectomy and chemotherapy.
A case of B-cell non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, confined to the liver, in a 17-year-old boy is reported. The patient was treated with an extended left hepatectomy and combination chemotherapy: Cytoxan (cyclophosphamide), vincristine, prednisone, and methotrexate (COMP). The patient remains disease free at 1 year.
Pescovitz
M D
MD
Department of Surgery, Indiana University, Indianapolis.
Snover
D C
DC
Orchard
P
P
Neglia
J P
JP
Najarian
J S
JS
Payne
W D
WD
D000293:Adolescent; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001402:B-Lymphocytes; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003520:Cyclophosphamide / Q000008:administration & dosage; D003593:Cytoplasm / Q000648:ultrastructure; D006498:Hepatectomy; D006801:Humans; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D008223:Lymphoma / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D008727:Methotrexate / Q000008:administration & dosage; D011241:Prednisone / Q000008:administration & dosage; D012074:Remission Induction; D014750:Vincristine / Q000008:administration & dosage
D014750:Vincristine; D003520:Cyclophosphamide; D011241:Prednisone; D008727:Methotrexate