Dibromodulcitol in the treatment of metastatic hemangiopericytoma.

Publication/Presentation Date

8-1-1982

Abstract

Hemangiopericytoma is an uncommon sarcoma arising from the pericapillary cells. While the rarity of this lesion precludes randomized investigation, metastatic hemangiopericytoma has been noted to respond to a variety of agents, including vincristine, adriamycin, actinomycin, and high-dose methotrexate. We wish to report an unusual case of this disease which failed to respond to the above but then exhibited a marked response to dibromodulcitol. In light of the unusual nature of this response, we would like to suggest a controlled trial of the use of dibromodulcitol in patients with this rare tumor.

Volume

5

Issue

4

First Page

453

Last Page

456

ISSN

0277-3732

Disciplines

Medicine and Health Sciences

PubMedID

7113966

Department(s)

Department of Medicine

Document Type

Article

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