[Three cases of squamous cell carcinoma of the esophagus who underwent argon plasma coagulation as salvage treatment for locoregional failure or remnant tumor after chemoradiotherapy]

Nihon Shokakibyo Gakkai Zasshi. 2010 Nov;107(11):1786-90.
[Article in Japanese]

Abstract

We report 3 cases of locoregional failure or remnant esophageal squamous cell carcinoma after chemoradiotherapy that were successfully treated by argon plasma coagulation (APC) as a salvage treatment. Ablation was performed using argon plasma coagulation APC300 (ERBE). A power setting of 60W and an argon gas flow of 1.8L/min was used. APC is able to be repeated multiply without adverse reaction, and is an effective treatment to control the tumor growth.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Argon Plasma Coagulation*
  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / surgery*
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Esophageal Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Neoplasm Recurrence, Local
  • Salvage Therapy
  • Treatment Failure