Treatment of vaginal carcinoma with laser photoirradiation following administration of haematoporphyrin derivative. Report of a case
Soma, H.; Akiya, K.; Nutahara, S.; Kato, H.; Hayata, Y.
Annales Chirurgiae et Gynaecologiae 71(2): 133-136
1982
ISSN/ISBN: 0355-9521 PMID: 6212019 Document Number: 189756
Laser photoirradiation therapy following the administration of haematoporphyrin derivative (HpD) was performed in a case of primary vaginal carcinoma (stage I) using red light from an argon laser source. The vaginal tumor was destroyed and disappeared completely. No recurrence has been observed during a one-year follow-up. The findings suggest that HpD and laser photoradiation therapy may be effective in the treatment of early vaginal carcinoma.