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Retroperitoneal fibrosis following treatment for Hodgkin's disease.

Authors :
Chao N
Levine J
Horning SJ
Source :
Journal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology [J Clin Oncol] 1987 Feb; Vol. 5 (2), pp. 231-2.
Publication Year :
1987

Abstract

With improvement and refinement of therapy, the majority of Hodgkin's disease patients are alive and free of disease at 5 years. As these patients continue to be observed, a variety of late complications have been reported. We describe herein three patients who developed retroperitoneal fibrosis following definitive therapy for Hodgkin's disease. The incidence approaches that seen with methysergide.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0732-183X
Volume :
5
Issue :
2
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Journal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
3100728
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1200/JCO.1987.5.2.231