Cystic fibrosis complicated by Hodgkin's lymphoma

R Marra; L Pagano; S Storti; S Valente; G Leone; B Bizzi

Cystic fibrosis complicated by Hodgkin's lymphoma

Panminerva Med. 1990 Jul-Sep;32(3):149-50.

Authors

R Marra¹, L Pagano, S Storti, S Valente, G Leone, B Bizzi

Affiliation

¹ Istituto di Semeiotica Medica, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy.

PMID: 2077484

Abstract

The case of a patient with cystic fibrosis who developed an Hodgkin's lymphoma is reported. ABVD chemotherapy induced complete remission but caused a worsening of pulmonary function.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adult
Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / adverse effects
Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / therapeutic use
Cystic Fibrosis / complications*
Cystic Fibrosis / physiopathology
Hodgkin Disease / complications*
Hodgkin Disease / drug therapy
Humans
Lung / drug effects
Lung / physiopathology
Male