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High plasma concentration of beta-D-glucan after administration of sizofiran for cervical cancer
Authors Tokuyasu H, Takeda K, Kawasaki Y, Sakaguchi Y, Isowa N, Shimizu E, Ueda Y
Published 6 September 2010 Volume 2010:3 Pages 273—277
DOI https://doi.org/10.2147/IJGM.S12319
Review by Single anonymous peer review
Peer reviewer comments 3
Hirokazu Tokuyasu1, Kenichi Takeda1, Yuji Kawasaki1, Yasuto Sakaguchi2, Noritaka Isowa2, Eiji Shimizu3, Yasuto Ueda3
1Divisions of Respiratory Medicine, 2Thoracic Surgery, Matsue Red Cross Hospital, 200 Horomachi, Matsue, Shimane; 3Division of Medical Oncology and Molecular Respirology, Department of Multidisciplinary Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Tottori University, Yonago, Japan
Abstract: A 69-year-old woman with a history of cervical cancer was admitted to our hospital for further investigation of abnormal shadows on her chest roentgenogram. Histologic examination of transbronchial lung biopsy specimens revealed epithelioid cell granuloma, and Mycobacterium intracellulare was detected in the bronchial lavage fluid. The plasma level of (1→3)-beta-D-glucan was very high, and this elevated level was attributed to administration of sizofiran for treatment of cervical cancer 18 years previously. Therefore, in patients with cervical cancer, it is important to confirm whether or not sizofiran has been administered before measuring (1→3)-beta-D-glucan levels.
Keywords: (1→3)-beta-D-glucan, cervical cancer, Mycobacterium intracellulare, sizofiran
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