Trans-arterial infusion chemotherapy for recurrence of pleural dissemination after thymectomy.
We present a report of trans-arterial infusion chemotherapy through the intercostal arteries and subphrenic artery for pleural dissemination of recurrent thymoma after thymectomy. The disseminated tumor did not enlarge for more than a year after this treatment, and there were no side effects. Trans-arterial infusion chemotherapy appears to be a preferable procedure for pleural dissemination of thymoma.
Terada
Yasuji
Y
Department of Thoracic Surgery, Nagahama City Hospital, Nagahama, Japan. yaterada@ex.biwa.ne.jp
Kambayashi
Takatoyo
T
Okahashi
Satomi
S
Noguchi
Tetsuo
T
Kamakari
Kunihiko
K
Kubo
Soichi
S
D000368:Aged; D000792:Angiography; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002945:Cisplatin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D003520:Cyclophosphamide / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004317:Doxorubicin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007261:Infusions, Intra-Arterial; D008875:Middle Aged; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic; D012008:Recurrence; D013934:Thymectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013945:Thymoma / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000601:surgery*; D014750:Vincristine / Q000008:administration & dosage
D014750:Vincristine; D004317:Doxorubicin; D003520:Cyclophosphamide; D002945:Cisplatin