Kai Nowak Author
Subjects of specialization
Affiliation
Mucoepidermoid carcinoma, Cancer chemotherapy, Prostate biomarker, Endometrial cancer
Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Mannheim University Medical Centre, University of Heidelberg, Germany
Kai Nowak was working in the Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Mannheim University Medical Centre, University of Heidelberg, Germany. He has more than 40 publications. His current research area related to Mucoepidermoid carcinoma.
Case Report Open Access
Author(s): Ioannis Karampinis, Laura Schwarzwaelder, Martin Hoffmann, Timo Gaiser, Kai Nowak, Peter Hohenberger and Jens Jakob*
Purpose: Hyperthermic isolated limb perfusion (ILP) is a highly effective treatment option for locally advanced soft tissue sarcoma and in-transit metastasized malignant melanoma of the extremities. The role of the hyperthermic isolated limb perfusion in the treatment of aggressive cutaneous b-cell lymphoma (PCLBCL-LT) is unknown.
Methods: This is a case presentation of a 65 year old woman with a multifocal recurrence of a cutaneous b-cell lymphoma of leg type successfully treated by hyperthermic isolated limb perfusion with melphalan. Preoperative regimens included systemic chemotherapy and irradiation.
Results: An isolated limb perfusion was performed (100 mg of melphalan, heating 38.5°, cannulation of the supe... view moreĀ»