A Case Report of Mycosis Fungoides Successfully Treated with Traditional Herbal Medicine in Addition to Western Medicine.
10.3937/kampomed.52.207
- VernacularTitle:西洋医学的治療に和漢薬治療を併用し良好に経過している菌状息肉症の一例
- Author:
Hirozo GOTO
;
Masayori KAGOURA
;
Yutaka SHIMADA
;
Toshiaki KOGURE
;
Masaaki MOROHASHI
;
Katsutoshi TERASAWA
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
mycosis fungoides;
Jumi-haidoku-to;
Takuri-shodoku-in;
Naitaku-san;
dermic tumor
- From:Kampo Medicine
2001;52(2):207-215
- CountryJapan
- Language:Japanese
-
Abstract:
We report a case of a 40-year-old male with mycosis fungoides who was successfully treated with traditional herbal (Kampo) medicine in addition to Western medicine-including electron beam therapy and local injections of IFN-γ. In December 1991, he noticed erythema on his upper extremities, and the eruptions gradually worsened. In July 1997, various-sized skin tumors appeared on his trunk. He was diagnosed as being at the tumor stage of mycosis fungoides on the basis of a histological examination.
In September1997, he was referred to our department and was treated with Jumi-haidoku-to, Takuri-shodoku-in, Naitaku-san, Kyuki-kyogai-to, etc., for his skin lesions. When he felt thirst and heat from the irradiation, he was given Byakko-ka-ninjin-to. He also received Ohgi-kenchu-to for diarrhea and general malaise. He is currently receiving IFN-γ and immunotherapy at the department of dermatology, and his condition is good. Careful follow-up will be necessary. It is thought that the traditional herbal medicines are useful for the treatment of mycosis fungoides.
