Photodynamic Therapy for Neoplasms in Intrathoracic Constructed Stomach.
- Author:
Ki Sung PARK
1
;
Moo Sung KO
;
Oh Choon KWON
;
Sub LEE
;
Jong Ki KIM
;
Sang Hoon JHEON
Author Information
1. Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, School of Medicine, Catholic University of Daegu, Daegu, Korea. jheon@cateagu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Photochemotherapy;
Esophageal neoplasms;
Stomach neoplasms
- MeSH:
Bronchi;
Dermatitis, Phototoxic;
Esophageal Neoplasms;
Esophagus;
Follow-Up Studies;
Humans;
Lung;
Palliative Care;
Patient Education as Topic;
Photochemotherapy*;
Referral and Consultation;
Skin;
Stomach Neoplasms;
Stomach*;
Trachea
- From:The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
2003;36(10):794-797
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
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.
