Regional lipiodolized chemotherapy for cholangiocarcinoma associated with oral contraceptives

McAleer, J.J.; Dickey, W.; Clarke, R.; Johnston, G.W.; Callender, M.E.

Postgraduate Medical Journal 63(741): 583-584

1987


ISSN/ISBN: 0032-5473
PMID: 2821526
DOI: 10.1136/pgmj.63.741.583
Document Number: 375464
We describe a case of cholangiocarcinoma in a young woman, who presented with cholestatic jaundice following oral contraceptive ingestion. Following diagnostic laparotomy she received intra-arterial 'lipiodolized' chemotherapy. Intravenous mitozantrone was given for 2 years and she is asymptomatic, with computed tomographic evidence of tumour response, 27 months after diagnosis. We suggest that this form of treatment is of value for cholangiocarcinoma.

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