[A case of lung adenocarcinoma of pancoast type successfully treated with concurrent chemoradiotherapy].

Abstract

We reported a case of lung adenocarcinoma of Pancoast type that was successfully treated with chemoradiotherapy. A 66-year-old man was admitted to our hospital because of back pain. Chest computed tomography (CT) showed a Pancoast tumor on the left side. Using transbronchial needle aspiration, we diagnosed lung adenocarcinoma (cT3N0M0). The patient received chemoradiotherapy simultaneously(carboplatin AUC5 and irinotecan 60 mg/m2). There are no findings of tumor recurrence 8 years after chemoradiotherapy. This patient was successfully treated with concurrent chemoradiotherapy, which is suggested to be a useful therapy for Pancoast tumor.

• Authors: Hiroshi Kuraishi, Jun Yamashita, Yutaka Tsuchiya, Fumio Kokubu, Kenji Takizawa
• Journal: Gan to kagaku ryoho. Cancer & chemotherapy (Gan To Kagaku Ryoho) Vol. 36 Issue 2 Pg. 291-3 (Feb 2009) ISSN: 0385-0684 [Print] Japan
• PMID: 19223748 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Topics

• Adenocarcinoma (diagnostic imaging, drug therapy, pathology, radiotherapy)
• Aged
• Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols (therapeutic use)
• Combined Modality Therapy
• Follow-Up Studies
• Humans
• Magnetic Resonance Imaging
• Male
• Pancoast Syndrome (diagnostic imaging, drug therapy, pathology, radiotherapy)
• Remission Induction
• Tomography, X-Ray Computed