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A case-report of successful photodynamic therapy of the patient with severe vulvar dysplasia

Authors :
E. V. Filonenko
L. G. Serova
Source :
Biomedical Photonics, Vol 3, Iss 4, Pp 31-33 (2014)
Publication Year :
2014
Publisher :
Non-profit partnership for development of domestic photodynamic therapy and photodiagnosis "Russian Photodynamic Association", 2014.

Abstract

A case of successful photodynamic therapy (PDT) of the patient with grade 3 vulvar dysplasia. One course of treatment with photolon was performed. The photosensitizer was administered intravenously as 30 min infusion in dose of 1.0 mg/kg body weight. The PDT session was performed 3h after infusion of photolon, the light dose was 350 J/cm2. The treatment was well tolerated. Due to PDT a complete tumor regression was achieved. The patient received a strict follow-up schedule, for 8 months after PDT no recurrence was observed.

Details

Language :
Russian
ISSN :
24139432
Volume :
3
Issue :
4
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Biomedical Photonics
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.fd4f0ee50974a6aa098b88f0c5e105a
Document Type :
article