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  • Title: [A case of pathologic complete response of primary esophageal carcinoma treated with 5-FU/CDDP as neoadjuvant chemotherapy].
    Author: Suzuki S, Kaji S, Koike N, Harada N, Tanaka S, Hayashi T, Suzuki M, Hanyu F.
    Journal: Gan To Kagaku Ryoho; 2009 May; 36(5):839-41. PubMed ID: 19461190.
    Abstract:
    A 77-year-old man with advanced esophageal carcinoma and lymph node swelling of abdomen and mediastinum, underwent neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC) with 5-FU/CDDP. Adverse reactions were general fatigue and nausea of grade 3 and stomatitis of grade 2. Primary tumor and lymph node swelling revealed remarkable effectiveness after 1 course of NAC, so 2 courses of NAC were given. The esophageal carcinoma was not found by endoscopy, and a biopsy specimen revealed inflammatory granulation. Lymph node on CT examination disappeared in the abdomen and reduced in the mediastinum. Because of retention of lymph node swelling, radical resection of the esophageal carcinoma was performed. Pathologic examination of the resected specimen revealed no malignant cells in the esophagus, and 3 lymph node metastases (pStage III). He had no recurrence in 15 months after the operation. Because NAC was markedly effective for primary tumor and lymph node of esophageal carcinoma, a radical operation was performed.
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