Successful treatment of relapsed lymphomatoid granulomatosis with bexarotene

Sigrid E. Berg, Lisa H. Downs, Drew A. Torigian, Elise A. Chong, Donald E. Tsai, Mariusz A. Wasik, Stephen J. Schuster
2008 Cancer Biology & Therapy  
Lymphomatoid granulomatosis is a rare lymphoproliferative disorder involving the lungs, skin and other organs. Advanced-stage disease does not tend to respond well to cytotoxic chemotherapy and is associated with a poor prognosis. We present a case of successful treatment of relapsed lymphomatoid granulomatosis with bexarotene, a novel retinoid agent.
doi:10.4161/cbt.7.10.6834 pmid:18836291 fatcat:jnlv4nlnxfglxcmh3d2scfgrie