Abstract: Mucormycosis is a highly aggressive fungal infection affecting diabetic, immunocompromised, and, occasionally, healthy patients. This infection is associated with significant mortality. We have reviewed 208 cases in the literature since 1970, 139 of which...
Leukemia
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) Research for Leukemia.
[A case report of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia with leukoencephalopathy that responded to oxygenation under hyperbaric pressure therapy].
Abstract: In this report, we described a case of acute lymphoblastic leukemia with leukoencephalopathy that responded to oxygenation under hyperbaric pressure (OHP) therapy. The patient was 6 year-old female who was diagnosed as acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) one...
Acute gangrene of the scrotum and penis in four hematologic patients. The usefulness of hyperbaric oxygen therapy in one case.
Abstract: We describe four cases of Fournier's gangrene complicating the postchemotherapy aplastic phase (polymorphonuclear cells [PMN] less than 500/microliter) in three patients with acute leukemia and one patient with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. Blood and local...
[Hyperbaric oxygenation in the complex treatment of acute leukemia in children].
Abstract: Pakhomov, Erin, Kostiunin, Petrova, , , , , (1986). [Hyperbaric oxygenation in the complex treatment of acute leukemia in children]. Pediatriia, 1986 Aug;(8):31-2. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/3463930
Spontaneous clostridial myonecrosis. A collective review and report of a case.
Abstract: A collected series from the English literature up to 1984 of spontaneous clostridial myonecrosis (SCM) is presented in order to reveal possible common denominators. SCM was associated with malignancy (colonic cancer and leukaemia), diabetes, and injections...
[Gas gangrene: A discussion of 3 cases and review of the literature].
Abstract: Three patients with gas gangrene of the lower limbs are presented. In 2 of the 3 patients gas gangrene developed after lower-limb amputation, indications for amputation being atherosclerotic and diabetic gangrene. In the third patient associated leukaemia...
Necrotizing anorectal and perineal infections.
Abstract: Sixteen cases of spontaneous necrotizing infection of the anorectum and perineum are described. Thirteen patients had clostridial infections and three had infections with nonclostridial organisms. Six patients were diabetic and two had leukemia. All 16...
Response of five established solid transplantable mouse tumors and one mouse leukemia to hyperbaric hydrogen.
Abstract: Roberts, Fife, Corbett, Schabel, , , , , (1978). Response of five established solid transplantable mouse tumors and one mouse leukemia to hyperbaric hydrogen. Cancer treatment reports, 1978 Jul;62(7):1077-9. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/99233
Hyperbaric oxygen effect on experimental tumor growth.
Abstract: Johnson, Kagan, Bryant, , , , , , (1967). Hyperbaric oxygen effect on experimental tumor growth. Radiology, 1967 Apr;88(4):775-7. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/6020944