Effectiveness of paclitaxel in treating papillary serous carcinoma of the peritoneum in an adolescent.
A 15-year-old girl with papillary serous carcinoma of the peritoneum was seen with abdominal distention, ascites, and elevated CA 125 tumor marker. After other therapy failed, she achieved complete and continuing remission with paclitaxel.
Wall
J E
JE
Department of Hematology/Oncology, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN 38101.
Mandrell
B N
BN
Jenkins
J J
JJ
Smiley
L M
LM
Pratt
C B
CB
D000293:Adolescent; D018283:Cystadenocarcinoma, Papillary / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D017239:Paclitaxel / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D010534:Peritoneal Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy*; D012074:Remission Induction
D017239:Paclitaxel