Urachal Carcinoma with Choroidal, Lung, Lymph Node, Adrenal, Mammary, and Bone Metastases and Peritoneal Carcinomatosis Showing Partial Response after Chemotherapy Treatment with a Modified Docetaxel, Cisplatin and 5-Fluorouracil Regimen

Urachal Carcinoma with Choroidal, Lung, Lymph Node, Adrenal, Mammary, and Bone Metastases and Peritoneal Carcinomatosis Showing Partial Response after Chemotherapy Treatment with a Modified Docetaxel, Cisplatin and 5-Fluorouracil Regimen

Urachal carcinoma (UC) is a rare tumor mainly affecting middle-aged males. Metastases occur most frequently in lymph nodes and the lungs. There are no standard adjuvant and metastatic treatments. We report the case of a 36-year-old female with UC treated with partial cystectomy who relapsed 3 years...

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Main Authors: Kathleen Dekeister, Jean Louis Viguier, Xavier Martin, Anh Minh Nguyen, Helen Boyle, Aude Flechon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2016-04-01
Series:Case Reports in Oncology
Subjects:
Urachal carcinoma
Choroidal, adrenal, and mammary metastases
Modified docetaxel, cisplatin and 5-fluorouracil regimen
Online Access:http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/444787

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