Superior vena cava obstruction in prostate cancer

被引:4
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作者
Old, SE [1 ]
机构
[1] Addenbrookes Hosp, Dept Oncol, Cambridge CB2 2QQ, England
关键词
prostate carcinoma; superior vena cava obstruction;
D O I
10.1053/clon.1999.9079
中图分类号
R73 [肿瘤学];
学科分类号
100214 ;
摘要
This report describes the case history of a man with adenocarcinoma of the prostate. After an initial response to maximal androgen blockade, he developed massive mediastinal and cervical lymphadenopathy, causing left recurrent laryngeal nerve palsy and superior vena cava obstruction. Biopsy confirmed metastatic prostate cancer and he responded well to local radiotherapy. The hormonal treatment of advanced prostate cancer is discussed.
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页码:352 / 354
页数:3
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