Local perfusion chemotherapy for gestational malignant trophoblastic tumours.
Two cases are presented where malignant trophoblastic tumour of the uterus was successfully treated with pelvic cytostatic perfusion. Local drug perfusion is suggested as a possibly effective treatment in case systemic chemotherapy fails and the patient wishes to bear a child.
D000328:Adult; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D010478:Chemotherapy, Cancer, Regional Perfusion; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D002955:Leucovorin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D008727:Methotrexate / Q000008:administration & dosage; D011247:Pregnancy; D011859:Radiography; D014328:Trophoblastic Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy*; D014594:Uterine Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy*
D002955:Leucovorin; D008727:Methotrexate