[A case of advanced hypopharyngeal carcinoma successfully treated with superselective intra-arterial infusion of docetaxel]

Gan To Kagaku Ryoho. 2002 Feb;29(2):323-8.
[Article in Japanese]

Abstract

Docetaxel is an excellent agent with a high antitumor effect for advanced/recurrent head and neck cancer. A 67-year-old male with advanced hypopharyngeal cancer (T3N2bM1: Stage IV) underwent two courses of superselective intra-arterial infusion of docetaxel and intravenous administration of CDDP and 5-FU. Using a coaxial technique, a microcatheter was placed in the feeding artery. Using imaging techniques docetaxel (60 mg/body and 30 mg/body) was infused into the vessels. During chemotherapy the patient received concomitant radiotherapy (50 Gy). MRI after chemoradiation showed a complete response for the primary tumor and a partial response for the neck metastasis. Grade 4 leukopenia and neutropenia and grade 3 pharyngitis/esophagitis were observed during chemoradiotherapy, but these adverse effects abated immediately and were not critical. We conclude that this superselective intra-arterial infusion of docetaxel will be useful and safe for head and neck cancer.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic / administration & dosage*
  • Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / administration & dosage
  • Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / therapeutic use
  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / drug therapy*
  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / radiotherapy
  • Cisplatin / administration & dosage
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Docetaxel
  • Fluorouracil / administration & dosage
  • Humans
  • Hypopharyngeal Neoplasms / drug therapy*
  • Hypopharyngeal Neoplasms / radiotherapy
  • Infusions, Intra-Arterial
  • Male
  • Paclitaxel / administration & dosage*
  • Paclitaxel / analogs & derivatives*
  • Taxoids*

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic
  • Taxoids
  • Docetaxel
  • Paclitaxel
  • Cisplatin
  • Fluorouracil

Supplementary concepts

  • CF regimen