Spontaneous regression of small cell carcinoma of lung associated with severe neuropathy.

Cancer investigation ·Vol. 11 ·No. 3 ·1993-00-00 ·Pages 306-9

Zaheer W, Friedland ML, Cooper EB, DoRosario A, Burd RM, Gagliardi J, Torstenson G

Abstract

This is a case report of small cell lung cancer (SCLC) that underwent spontaneous regression. This was associated with severe neuropathy, which was unresponsive to therapy, including corticosteroids and plasmapheresis. We present here the case report and a brief review of the literature.

MeSH Terms

Aged Carcinoma, Small Cell/diagnostic imaging,physiopathology Female Humans Lung Neoplasms/diagnostic imaging,physiopathology Neoplasm Regression, Spontaneous/physiopathology Peripheral Nervous System Diseases/physiopathology Solitary Pulmonary Nodule/diagnostic imaging,physiopathology Tomography, X-Ray Computed

Authors & Affiliations

7 authors, click to expand affiliations / ORCID

Zaheer W

Department of Internal Medicine, St. Vincent's Medical Center, Bridgeport, Connecticut.

Friedland M L

Cooper E B

DoRosario A

Burd R M

Gagliardi J

Torstenson G

Article Info

Journal

Cancer investigation

Abbr.

Cancer Invest

ISSN

0735-7907

DOI

10.3109/07357909309024856

Published

1993-00-00

Pages

306-9

Language

English

Region

England

NLM ID

8307154

Subset

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PubMed source DOI: 10.3109/07357909309024856 View journal details

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