[Occurrence of BOOP outside radiation field after radiation therapy for small cell lung cancer].
Nihon Kokyuki Gakkai Zasshi
; 39(9): 683-8, 2001 Sep.
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| ID: mdl-11729689
ABSTRACT
We report a case of bronchiolitis obliterans organizing pneumonia (BOOP) that occurred outside the radiation field after radiation therapy for small cell lung cancer. A 74-year-old woman received chemotherapy and a total of 60 Gy of radiation therapy to the right hilum and mediastinum for small cell carcinoma of the suprahilar area of the right lung. Radiation pneumonitis developed within the radiation port 3 months after the completion of radiation therapy. She complained of cough and was admitted 7 months after completion of the radiation therapy. Chest radiography and computed tomography demonstrated peripheral alveolar opacities outside the radiation field on the side contralateral to that receiving the radiation therapy. Bronchoalveolar lavage showed that the total cell count was increased, with a markedly increased percentage of lymphocytes. Transbronchial lung biopsy revealed a histologic pattern consistent with BOOP. Treatment with corticosteroids resulted in rapid improvement of the symptoms and complete resolution of the radiographic abnormalities of the left lung. Although some cases of BOOP following radiation therapy for breast cancer have been reported, none of BOOP after radiation therapy for lung cancer have appeared in the literature.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Lesões por Radiação
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Radioterapia
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Carcinoma de Células Pequenas
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Pneumonia em Organização Criptogênica
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Neoplasias Pulmonares
Idioma:
Ja
Ano de publicação:
2001
Tipo de documento:
Article