ISSN:
1436-2813
Keywords:
small cell carcinoma
;
anorectal tumor
;
human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
;
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Abstract We report herein a rare case of metastatic anal small cell neuroendocrine carcinoma in a human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) carrier. This is only the third case of an HIV infection associated with the rare anorectal small cell carcinoma to be reported in the world literature. Although radiation and abdominoperineal resection cannot provide a cure, systemic chemotherapy consisting of cisplatin and etoposide (VP-16) achieved complete resolution of all the indicator lesions. The values of the T-helper:T-suppressor (OKT4:OKT8) ratio and β2-microglobulin showed that the state of immunodeficiency caused by the HIV did not become worse during either major surgery or systemic chemotherapy.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00309007
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