[A case of esophageal carcinoma with liver metastasis treated with cisplatin].
A patient with liver metastasis of esophageal carcinoma was treated with Cisplatin and showed complete response both in the esophageal region and liver metastasis. Combination chemotherapy using Cisplatin is now often employed against metastatic regions of epidermoid carcinoma of the esophagus, and shows certain degrees of response. Cisplatin is considered to be one of the most effective agents for the treatment of epidermoid carcinoma of the esophagus.
D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000556:secondary*; D002945:Cisplatin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology; D004945:Esophagoscopy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000556:secondary*; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis; D008727:Methotrexate / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008875:Middle Aged; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
D002945:Cisplatin; D008727:Methotrexate