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Experiences of photodynamic therapy in dermatology.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  9002265     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
From March 1988 to May 1994, 15 patients underwent the treatment protocol of superficial photodynamic therapy (PDT) in dermatological localized malignancies. Two tumours (one M. Queyrat of the penis, one basalioma) were treated primarily; the other 13 patients experienced relapses of underlying disease after treatment by surgery, radiotherapy or chemotherapy. Most of the patients (10/15) received doses of 2 mg Photosan III kg-1 body weight (BW), four received a lower dose of 1-1.5 mg kg-1 BW and one patient received 3 mg kg-1 BW. Only one remarkable side-effect (tachyarrhythmia) during Photosan III infusion occurred. All patients were treated by an argon dye laser system. The light dose was 200 J cm-2 (11 patients) and 150 J cm-2 (four patients). Complete response occurred in six lesions, including one M. Queyrat and five basaliomas. Two patients had significant partial response with distinct regression of tumour (one pretreated basalioma of the upper lip and one superficially spreading mesothelioma of the scrotum). Five patients (all basaliomas) demonstrated only local response and two patients gave no response (one basalioma, one melanoma metastasis). The results obtained from this small sample suggest the necessity of an optical dosimetric system. At present, PDT should be restricted for selected or pretreated cases.
Authors:
G Koderhold; R Jindra; H Koren; G Alth; G Schenk
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Clinical Trial; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of photochemistry and photobiology. B, Biology     Volume:  36     ISSN:  1011-1344     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Photochem. Photobiol. B, Biol.     Publication Date:  1996 Nov 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1997-03-13     Completed Date:  1997-03-13     Revised Date:  2007-07-23    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8804966     Medline TA:  J Photochem Photobiol B     Country:  SWITZERLAND    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  221-3     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Special Department of Radiotherapy, Lainz, Vienna, Austria.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Carcinoma, Basal Cell / drug therapy
Dermatology / methods*
Eye Neoplasms / drug therapy
Hematoporphyrins
Humans
Male
Mesothelioma / drug therapy
Penile Neoplasms / drug therapy
Photochemotherapy*
Photosensitizing Agents / therapeutic use
Testicular Neoplasms / drug therapy
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Hematoporphyrins; 0/Photosensitizing Agents; 136219-06-2/photosan III

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