Multimodality treatment of adenocarcinoma of the vagina Stage IV: potential for cure

Gynecol Oncol. 1983 Oct;16(2):296-8. doi: 10.1016/0090-8258(83)90106-3.

Abstract

A 26-year-old nulligravida presented with a Stage IV adenocarcinoma of the vagina with a frozen pelvis and positive lymph nodes in the right external iliac and inguinal regions. Following transposition of the ovaries laterally, a successful treatment program of cyclic radiotherapy and 5-fluorouracil was undertaken. Patient is now alive 3 years posttherapy with a functional vagina, return of menses, and without evidence of tumor. She experienced a small-bowel stricture 5 months posttherapy which required small-bowel resection. This case suggests that an integrated multimodality program is feasible and that 5-fluorouracil may be synergistic with radiation.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adenocarcinoma, Mucinous / radiotherapy
  • Adenocarcinoma, Mucinous / therapy*
  • Adult
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Female
  • Fluorouracil / therapeutic use
  • Humans
  • Lymphatic Metastasis
  • Neoplasm Staging
  • Vaginal Neoplasms / radiotherapy
  • Vaginal Neoplasms / therapy*

Substances

  • Fluorouracil