title: [Cisplatin, vinblastine, and bleomycin combination chemotherapy in a stage IV pure endodermal sinus tumor of the ovary--a case report of a long-term survival].
abstract: Discussed is a case of a stage IV pure endodermal sinus tumor (EST) of the ovary that was treated with a PVB protocol following cytoreductive surgery. The serum alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) dosage before treatment was 83,546 ng/ml, and a complete clinical response was achieved with the disappearance of pleural effusions, ascites, and normalization of the serum AFP. A second-look laparotomy was substituted by serial AFP determinations and the patient remained free of disease for two years. Recently, complete remissions and long term survivals of patients with a stage I-II disease have been reported, though a prolonged or a complete remission of a stage IV EST of the ovary is still a rarity.
authors: Dept. of Obstet. & Gyne., Kyushu Rosai Hospital.
authors: N
authors: N
authors: Saito
authors: Y
authors: Y
authors: Kashimura
authors: T
authors: T
authors: Soh
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authors: N
authors: Tsukamoto
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001761:Bleomycin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D002945:Cisplatin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008649:Mesonephroma / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D011379:Prognosis; D012074:Remission Induction; D014747:Vinblastine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D000509:alpha-Fetoproteins / Q000032:analysis
chemical_list: D000509:alpha-Fetoproteins; D001761:Bleomycin; D014747:Vinblastine; D002945:Cisplatin