[A case of paratesticular rhabdomyosarcoma with a paraaortic lymph node metastasis].
A case of paratesticular rhabdomyosarcoma in a 22-year-old male is reported. Radiological examination revealed a gross metastatic mass in the paraaortic lymph node. Right high orchiectomy was followed by chemotherapy consisting of cisplatin, vincristine, cyclophosphamide and adriamycin (IRS-III regimen 35). A complete response was seen 4 months after start of therapy. However, recurrent disease developed in the same paraaortic lymph node 25 months postoperatively. The patient died of tumor progression 11 months later.
Nakanishi
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H
Department of Urology, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine.
Nakagawa
S
S
Mikami
K
K
Nomoto
T
T
Urano
S
S
Nakamura
T
T
Watanabe
H
H
D000328:Adult; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001011:Aorta; D002945:Cisplatin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D003520:Cyclophosphamide / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004317:Doxorubicin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D008198:Lymph Nodes / Q000473:pathology*; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis; D008297:Male; D009919:Orchiectomy; D012208:Rhabdomyosarcoma / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000556:secondary* / Q000601:surgery; D013736:Testicular Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D014750:Vincristine / Q000008:administration & dosage
D014750:Vincristine; D004317:Doxorubicin; D003520:Cyclophosphamide; D002945:Cisplatin