Metastasing Cutaneous Malignant Melanoma Treated by Surgery, Radiotherapy and Hyperthermia

Czech version

Authors: N. Vojáčková ¹; M. Šebková ¹; N. Knotová ¹; J. Kubeš ²; R. Schmiedbergerová ¹; J. Hercogová ¹
Authors‘ workplace: Dermatovenerologická klinika UK 2. LF a FN Na Bulovce, přednostka prof. MUDr. Jana Hercogová, CSc. ¹; Ústav radiační onkologie 1. LF UK, přednosta doc. MUDr. Luboš Petruželka ²
Published in: Čes-slov Derm, 81, 2006, No. 2, p. 88-90
Category: Pharmacologyand Therapy, Clinical Trials

Overview

The case report describes an 84-year-old patient with the diagnosis of malignant melanoma made in the year 1996. In September 2004 the lumps on the left thigh and left inguinal lymphadenopathy appeared. Cytologically verified malignant melanoma metastases were treated by a combination of radiotherapy and hyperthermia with a good effect of partial regression. Indications of paliative radiotherapy in malignant melanoma are discussed.

Key words:
malignant melanoma – radiotherapy – hyperthermia

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Czech-Slovak Dermatology

2006 Issue 2