A Case of Early Esophageal Cancer Treated by Photodynamic Therapy in a Patient with Liver Cirrhosis Accompanied by Esophageal Varix.
- Author:
Yoon Yung CHUNG
1
;
Woo Chul CHUNG
;
U Im CHANG
;
Ju Hyun OAK
;
Yeon Oh JEONG
;
Min Ju KIM
;
Chang Nyol PAIK
;
Kang Moon LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, St. Vincent's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine, Suwon, Korea. jwchulkr@yahoo.co.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Photodynamic therapy;
Esophageal cancer;
Liver cirrhosis
- MeSH:
Dihematoporphyrin Ether;
Esophageal and Gastric Varices;
Esophageal Neoplasms;
Humans;
Liver;
Liver Cirrhosis;
Middle Aged;
Photochemotherapy;
Research Personnel;
Triazenes
- From:Korean Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
2010;41(5):298-302
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a non-invasive treatment for cancer that works through a photochemical effect after the administration of a photosensitizer. At first, PDT had been used for the relief of obstructive symptoms caused by exophytic esophageal cancer or for control of tumor overgrowth. Recently, several investigators have reported the use of PDT in early esophageal cancer with encouraging results. This report describes a case of a 52-year-old man with early esophageal cancer, who had a long history of liver cirrhosis with esophageal varix. The patient was treated successfully with PDT using porfimer sodium as the photosensitizer. PDT is an alternative to surgical treatment of early esophageal cancer, especially in patients with liver cirrhosis.
