Primary hepatic lymphoma in an adolescent treated with hepatic lobectomy and chemotherapy

Cancer. 1990 May 15;65(10):2222-6. doi: 10.1002/1097-0142(19900515)65:10<2222::aid-cncr2820651010>3.0.co;2-u.

Abstract

A case of B-cell non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, confined to the liver, in a 17-year-old boy is reported. The patient was treated with an extended left hepatectomy and combination chemotherapy: Cytoxan (cyclophosphamide), vincristine, prednisone, and methotrexate (COMP). The patient remains disease free at 1 year.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / therapeutic use*
  • B-Lymphocytes
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Cyclophosphamide / administration & dosage
  • Cytoplasm / ultrastructure
  • Hepatectomy*
  • Humans
  • Liver Neoplasms / pathology
  • Liver Neoplasms / therapy*
  • Lymphoma / pathology
  • Lymphoma / therapy*
  • Male
  • Methotrexate / administration & dosage
  • Prednisone / administration & dosage
  • Remission Induction
  • Vincristine / administration & dosage

Substances

  • Vincristine
  • Cyclophosphamide
  • Prednisone
  • Methotrexate

Supplementary concepts

  • COMP protocol