[Photodynamic therapy in vulvar intraepithelial neoplasia]. / Terapia fotodynamiczna w leczeniu sródnablonkowej neoplazji sromu.
Ginekol Pol
; 79(4): 276-80, 2008 Apr.
Article
en Pl
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-18592866
INTRODUCTION: Vulvar intraepithelial neoplasia may lead to vulvar cancer. Vulvar cancer is a rare (accounting for about 2,5-5% of all malignant neoplasms), female genital organs cancer. Photodynamic therapy is a new treatment for a wide variety of malignancies and premalignant dysplasias. We wanted to examine the effectiveness of photodynamic therapy (PDT) on vulvar intraepithelial neoplasia (VIN). DESIGN: The aim of the study was to analyze the effectiveness of photodynamic therapy (PDT) on vulvar intraepithelial neoplasia (VIN). MATERIAL AND METHODS: We have analyzed 20 women with VIN, who were treated in our center - Clinic of Vulvar Diseases. All these women had photodynamic diagnosis (PDD), photodynamic therapy followed (PDT), with 5% ALA applied to the entire vulva. CONCLUSIONS: We have noted the reduction of subjective complaints, but the histopathological improvement was observed in fewer degree.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Fotoquimioterapia
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Neoplasias de la Vulva
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Carcinoma in Situ
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Fármacos Fotosensibilizantes
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Ácido Aminolevulínico
Límite:
Adult
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Aged
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Aged80
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Female
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Humans
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Middle aged
País/Región como asunto:
Europa
Idioma:
Pl
Revista:
Ginekol Pol
Año:
2008
Tipo del documento:
Article
Pais de publicación:
Polonia