Chemotherapy in the management of advanced gastointestinal non-Hodgkin's lymphoma complicated with entero-cutaneous fistula: a case report.

Abstract

A case of gastrointestinal non-Hodgkin's lymphoma with entero-cutaneous fistula formation following incomplete tumor resection. Patient was managed conservatively with chemotherapy viz Cyclophos phomide, Adriamycin, Vincristin and prednisolone with total healing of the abdominal wound and closure of the fistula. A case is made for conservative management of entero-cutaneous fistula complicating non- Hodgkin's lymphoma before any radical treatment is contemplated.

• Authors: A Adenipekun, A Abudus-Salam, T N Elumele
• Journal: African journal of medicine and medical sciences (Afr J Med Med Sci) Vol. 34 Issue 2 Pg. 199-200 (Jun 2005) ISSN: 0309-3913 [Print] Nigeria
• PMID: 16749349 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Antineoplastic Agents
• Glucocorticoids
• Vincristine
• Doxorubicin
• Cyclophosphamide
• Prednisolone

Topics

• Adult
• Antineoplastic Agents (therapeutic use)
• Cyclophosphamide (therapeutic use)
• Doxorubicin (therapeutic use)
• Gastrointestinal Neoplasms (complications, drug therapy)
• Glucocorticoids (therapeutic use)
• Humans
• Intestinal Fistula (complications, drug therapy)
• Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin (complications, drug therapy)
• Male
• Prednisolone (therapeutic use)
• Vincristine (therapeutic use)