Calcitonin therapy in Paget's sarcoma

Med J Aust. 1979 Feb 10;1(3):99-100. doi: 10.5694/j.1326-5377.1979.tb112030.x.

Abstract

A 68-year-old white male patient suffering from Paget's disease of bone developed a sarcoma in the sacroiliac region during treatment with calcitonin. There was no evidence of its presence before treatment. Progression of the sarcoma did not appear to be influenced by calcitonin therapy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Bone Neoplasms / complications
  • Bone Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
  • Bone Neoplasms / drug therapy*
  • Calcitonin / pharmacology*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Osteitis Deformans / complications
  • Osteitis Deformans / drug therapy*
  • Osteosarcoma / complications
  • Osteosarcoma / diagnostic imaging
  • Osteosarcoma / drug therapy*
  • Radiography

Substances

  • Calcitonin