[A case of duodenal carcinoma with massive peritoneal carcinomatosis complicating a pulmonary embolism].
The incidence of venous thromboembolism in cancer patients is reportedly around 15%, and a pulmonary embolism is an important cause of morbidity and mortality. We present a case of duodenal carcinoma with peritoneal carcinomatosis complicated by a pulmonary embolism. Heparin, followed by warfarin, was useful to treat the embolism. The combination chemotherapy with TS-1 and docetaxel was effective for the peritoneal carcinomatosis. The QOL of this patient was maintained for about 5 months.
Shitara
Kohei
K
Dept. of Medical Oncology, Misawa City Hospital.
Munakata
Masaki
M
Sakata
Yuh
Y
Ishii
Eiji
E
Kondo
Makoto
M
Wada
Ryouichi
R
D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000556:secondary*; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000077143:Docetaxel; D004338:Drug Combinations; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D004379:Duodenal Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006493:Heparin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010094:Oxonic Acid / Q000008:administration & dosage; D010534:Peritoneal Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000556:secondary*; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology*; D011788:Quality of Life; D043823:Taxoids / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005641:Tegafur / Q000008:administration & dosage; D014859:Warfarin / Q000008:administration & dosage
D004338:Drug Combinations; D043823:Taxoids; C079198:S 1 (combination); D005641:Tegafur; D000077143:Docetaxel; D014859:Warfarin; D010094:Oxonic Acid; D006493:Heparin