A Case of Malignant Histiocytosis : Complete Remission with COPP Combination Chemotherapy.
- Author:
Yong Kook KIM
;
Choong Hwan HONG
;
Kyung Jin RHIM
;
Sook Ja SON
- Publication Type:Case Report
- MeSH:
Bone Marrow;
Drug Therapy;
Drug Therapy, Combination*;
Female;
Histiocytic Sarcoma*;
Humans;
Lymph Nodes;
Middle Aged;
Procarbazine;
Skin;
Vincristine
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
1982;20(6):945-949
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Malignant histiocytosis is a rare, usually fatal malignant neoplasm. We present a case of a 62 year-old female with malignant histiocytosis involving the skin, lymph nodes and bone marrow. The patient achieved a complete remission for 1 year after the completion of COPP chemotherapy (cyclophosphamide, vincristine, procarbazine and prednisone). We propose that COPP chemotherapy is a valuable therapeutic regimen for malignant histiocytosis.
