[A case of bronchogenic carcinoma which obtained long-term relapse free survival by argon plasma coagulation]

Nihon Kokyuki Gakkai Zasshi. 2009 Dec;47(12):1093-7.
[Article in Japanese]

Abstract

A 69-year-old man was admitted complaining of bloody sputum. A chest X-ray and CT revealed no abnormal findings, but bronchoscopy revealed a squamous cell carcinoma nodular lesion in the bifurcation between the left B(1+2)a and B(1+2)b. After two courses of chemotherapy (CBDCA + PAC), the nodular lesion disappeared. Another nodular squamous cell carcinoma grew in the orifice of the left B(1+2) nine months later, but this time chemotherapy was ineffective. The nodular tumor was cauterized twice with argon plasma coagulation, and no recurrence appeared for twenty-six months.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Carcinoma, Bronchogenic / mortality
  • Carcinoma, Bronchogenic / surgery*
  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / mortality
  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / surgery*
  • Disease-Free Survival
  • Humans
  • Laser Coagulation*
  • Lasers, Gas / therapeutic use*
  • Lung Neoplasms / mortality
  • Lung Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Male