Disseminated retroperitoneal choriocarcinoma with open fistula to intestine. "Restitutio ad integrum" with chemotherapy alone

Clin Transl Oncol. 2006 Jun;8(6):453-5. doi: 10.1007/s12094-006-0201-y.

Abstract

We hereby present a clinical case of a germinal tumour with a pulmonary and retroperitoneal dissemination in form of a great adenopathic mass that fistulizes into the duodenum, that obtained a complete resolution with chemotherapy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / administration & dosage
  • Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / therapeutic use*
  • Bleomycin / administration & dosage
  • Choriocarcinoma / complications
  • Choriocarcinoma / diagnostic imaging
  • Choriocarcinoma / drug therapy
  • Choriocarcinoma / secondary*
  • Cisplatin / administration & dosage
  • Cryptorchidism / complications
  • Duodenal Diseases / etiology*
  • Etoposide / administration & dosage
  • Humans
  • Intestinal Fistula / etiology*
  • Male
  • Remission Induction
  • Retroperitoneal Neoplasms / complications
  • Retroperitoneal Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
  • Retroperitoneal Neoplasms / drug therapy
  • Retroperitoneal Neoplasms / secondary*
  • Smoking
  • Testicular Neoplasms / complications
  • Testicular Neoplasms / drug therapy*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed

Substances

  • Bleomycin
  • Etoposide
  • Cisplatin

Supplementary concepts

  • BEP protocol