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Case report of a pituitary macroadenoma treated with artemether
Narendra P Singh1, Vijay Kumar Panwar
1Department of Bioengineering, Box 355061, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195, USA. narendra@u.washington.edu
Introduction:
This report describes the case of a male patient with pituitary macroadenoma treated with the artemisinin analog artemether.
Patient And Methods:
A 75 year-old male patient presented with vision, hearing, and locomotion-related problems. Artemether was administered orally to the patient over a period of 12 months.
Results:
Although the tumor remained consistent in size, CT scan shows a reduction in its density, and clinically, the related symptoms and signs resolved significantly as therapy progressed.
Discussion:
Overall, the artemether treatment was beneficial in improving the patient's quality of life. Artemether and other artemisinin analogs offer promise for cancer therapy.
