Journal of Korean Traditional Oncology (대한암한의학회지)

Korean Association of Traditional Oncology (대한암한의학회)
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Letter to Editor : A case of Seganmeongmok-tang for choroidal melanoma-related eye pain and headache

맥락막 흑색종으로 유발된 안구통증과 두통이 세간명목탕으로 호전된 환자 1례

  • 장성환 (주은라파스병원 통합의학 암센터)
  • Received : 2016.05.16
  • Accepted : 2016.06.10
  • Published : 2016.06.30
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Abstract

Objectives : choroidal melanoma is a rare solid tumor and has been known that thers is few effective drugs for the treatment. The purpose of this case report is to report a case of reduction of choroidal melanoma-related eye pain and headache treated with Seganmeongmok-tang. Methods : A patient with choroidal melanoma-related eye pain and headache was treated with Seganmeongmok-tang. The changes in clinical findings were evaluated. Results : The symptoms of patients were improved after about 1 week taking Seganmeongmok-tang. Conclusion : This case report suggests that Seganmeongmok-tang may have an effect on reduction of choroidal melanoma-related eye pain and headache. Further rigorous studies are necessary to investigate the therapeutic effects of Seganmeongmok-tang on choroidal melanoma.

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