The Journal of Pediatrics of Korean Medicine (대한한방소아과학회지)

The Association of Korean Oriental Pediatrics (대한한방소아과학회)
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A Case of General Weakness in Patient with Pulmonary Metastatic Rhabdomyosarcoma

전신 무력감을 주소로 하는 폐전이 횡문근육종 환자 치험 1례

  • Kim, Hee Yeon (Department of Korean Pediatrics, Korean Medicine Hospital, Pusan National University) ;
  • Cheon, Jin Hong (Department of Korean Pediatrics, Korean Medicine Hospital, Pusan National University) ;
  • Choi, Jun Yong (Department of Korean Internal Medicine, Korean Medicine Hospital, Pusan National University) ;
  • Kim, Ki Bong (Department of Korean Pediatrics, Korean Medicine Hospital, Pusan National University)
  • 김희연 (부산대학교한방병원 한방소아과) ;
  • 천진홍 (부산대학교한방병원 한방소아과) ;
  • 최준용 (부산대학교한방병원 한방내과) ;
  • 김기봉 (부산대학교한방병원 한방소아과)
  • Received : 2018.10.26
  • Accepted : 2018.11.14
  • Published : 2018.11.30
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Abstract

Objectives This study is to report a case on a patient with pulmonary metastatic rhabdomyosarcoma and post-radiotherapy general weakness. This patient's symptoms were improved by the Korean Medicine treatments. Methods The patient was treated for 2 weeks with acupuncture, herbal medicine (Gamisibjeontang, 加味十全湯), and herbal steam therapy. Results NRS and G/A were used to assess patient's symptoms daily morning and to observe the changes of symptoms. After 2 weeks of the treatments, the patient showed remarkable improvement of the main symptoms of general weakness, and pain of the surgical sites. Conclusions This case study showed that post-radiotherapy general weakness symptoms in patient with pulmonary metastatic rhabdomyosarcoma were significantly improved by the Korean medicine treatment, such as acupuncture, herbal medicine, and herbal steam therapy.

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Fig. 1. 2018.04.23 Chest PA

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Fig. 2. 2018.04.12 Chest CT

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Fig. 3. Body weight tendency during admission

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Fig. 4. General weakness and pain of surgical sites tendency during admission

Table 1. Pulmonary Function Test

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Table 2. Herbal Medicine Prescription: Gamisibjeontang (加味十全湯)

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