Spontaneous regression of small cell carcinoma of lung associated with severe neuropathy.
This is a case report of small cell lung cancer (SCLC) that underwent spontaneous regression. This was associated with severe neuropathy, which was unresponsive to therapy, including corticosteroids and plasmapheresis. We present here the case report and a brief review of the literature.
Zaheer
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Department of Internal Medicine, St. Vincent's Medical Center, Bridgeport, Connecticut.
Friedland
M L
ML
Cooper
E B
EB
DoRosario
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A
Burd
R M
RM
Gagliardi
J
J
Torstenson
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D000368:Aged; D018288:Carcinoma, Small Cell / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology*; D009365:Neoplasm Regression, Spontaneous / Q000503:physiopathology*; D010523:Peripheral Nervous System Diseases / Q000503:physiopathology*; D003074:Solitary Pulmonary Nodule / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed