Whole-abdominal irradiation for the management of gastrointestinal and abdominal manifestations of agnogenic myeloid metaplasia.
Publication/Presentation Date
9-15-1991
Abstract
A patient with a long-standing history of agnogenic myeloid metaplasia developed weight loss and ascites secondary to gastric/small bowel infiltration and peritoneal implants of myeloid tissue. Moderate doses of radiation were very effective in controlling her gastrointestinal symptoms. In contrast to previous reports, clinical improvement after irradiation was a slow, gradual process, requiring 5 months for complete resolution of the patient's ascites. Hematologic suppression may be profound and careful attention to the rate of change in leukocyte and platelet counts is necessary to avoid severe toxicity.
Volume
68
Issue
6
First Page
1251
Last Page
1254
ISSN
0008-543X
Published In/Presented At
Leinweber, C., Order, S. E., & Calkins, A. R. (1991). Whole-abdominal irradiation for the management of gastrointestinal and abdominal manifestations of agnogenic myeloid metaplasia. Cancer, 68(6), 1251–1254. https://doi.org/10.1002/1097-0142(19910915)68:6<1251::aid-cncr2820680612>3.0.co;2-1
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences | Oncology
PubMedID
1873777
Department(s)
Department of Radiation Oncology
Document Type
Article