Metastatic sweat gland carcinoma: response to 5-fluorouracil infusion.
A 78-year-old white male presented with metastatic sweat gland carcinoma involving regional lymph nodes, pleura, pericardium, and chest wall. A complete response of three months duration was achieved by using a 96-hour infusion of 5-fluorouracil. This is the first report of a complete response to systemic chemotherapy in metastatic sweat gland carcinoma.
Department of Medicine, Harper Hospital, Wayne State University, Detroit.
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Swanson
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Pazdur
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Sykes
D000368:Aged; D002277:Carcinoma / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005472:Fluorouracil / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D007263:Infusions, Parenteral; D008297:Male; D009362:Neoplasm Metastasis; D013544:Sweat Gland Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy*
D005472:Fluorouracil