[A case of esophageal cancer with lung metastases successfully resected after chemotherapy].
Herein, we report a case of esophageal cancer with lung metastases that was successfully resected after chemotherapy. A 61-year-old man was diagnosed with a middle thoracic esophageal squamous cell carcinoma showing lung metastases. The clinical Stage diagnosis was T4NxM1, Stage IVb. After systemic chemotherapy with 1 course of cisplatin/5-fluorouracil (CDDP/5-FU)and 3 courses of nedaplatin/5-FU (CDGP/5-FU), lung metastases could not be detected by using computed tomography (CT). We added 2 courses of CDGP/5-FU, followed by 3 courses of docetaxel. The patient underwent esophagectomy and was alive without recurrence for 6 months after surgery.
Dept. of Digestive Surgery, Tsushimi Hospital.
Tatsuhito
T
Yamamoto
Kazuhisa
K
Tokunou
Ryoji
R
Kamei
Yoshinori
Y
Kitamura
Seiichirou
S
Ando
D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000601:surgery; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000601:surgery; D000077277:Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma; D016629:Esophagectomy; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000556:secondary; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed