Thyroid Papillary Carcinoma, Type 2 Diabetes, COPD, Chronic Heart Failure
Male in the 70s
Chief Complaint : No significant symptoms
Past Medical History : Type 2 Diabetes, COPD and Chronic Heart Failure
Current Medical History :
He was admitted to our hospital and given medical treatment of thyroid papillary carcinoma, COPD and chronic heart failure. For thyroid papillary carcinoma, he desired to receive a follow-up examination. During hospitalization, we found bilateral pleural effusion (R/O carcinomatous pleural effusion). Also, as NT-pro BNP showed a high value of 1457, we started administering a diuretic agent etc. Although pleural effusion was reduced for a while, on October 4, 2016, due to a decrease in oxygen saturation in blood and an increase in NT-pro BNP, we administered Fucoidan Mix AG (1g) concurrently.
Treatment Outcomes :
On January 19 2017, the value of NT-pro BNP decreased from the one at the time of hospitalization and pleural effusion disappeared.
《Chest CT》
Fucoidan Mix AG intake per day: Approximately 1.0g (October 2016)
September 2016
January 2017
【Tumor Markers】
September 2016 | October 2016 | January 2017 | ||
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NT-proBNP (< 125) | 1457 | 5965 | 1269 | (pg/ml) |