Photodynamic Therapy for Neoplasms in Intrathoracic Constructed Stomach / 대한흉부외과학회지
The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
;
: 794-797, 2003.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-190125
ABSTRACT
Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a local, endoscopically controlled nonoperative therapeutic technique based on selective sensitization of mucosal, malignant and precancerous lesions of the esophagus, trachea and bronchus prior to light-induced tissue destruction in the department of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery. PDT is effective and safe for palliative treatment of neoplasms in the stomach, esophagus, and lung. But skin phototoxicity is unsatisfactory, therefore optimization of management of post-PDT is necessary for preventing phototoxic side effects of skin. Careful patient education in photoprotection techniques, close patient follow-up, early dermatologic referral and medical treatment are recommended. We performed PDT in a patient with intrathoracic constructed stomach. We report this case with a brief review of literatures, therefore.
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Main subject:
Palliative Care
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Photochemotherapy
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Referral and Consultation
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Skin
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Stomach
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Stomach Neoplasms
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Trachea
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Bronchi
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Esophageal Neoplasms
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Patient Education as Topic
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Year:
2003
Type:
Article
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