Malodorous Tumors and Metronidazole

Letters1 January 1981Malodorous Tumors and MetronidazoleDONALD C. DOLL, M.D., KINDER J. DOLL, M.D.DONALD C. DOLL, M.D.Search for more papers by this author, KINDER J. DOLL, M.D.Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-94-1-139_2 SectionsAboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail ExcerptTo the editor: Dr. Finegold has written an excellent review of the therapeutic uses and indications for metronidazole (1). We wish to add another potential use for this drug: the treatment of malodorous tumors.We have recently seen two patients with ulcerating breast cancer with a strong, foul odor. This odor was most distressing to the patients as well as to the hospital personnel who attended them. Because this offensive smell was reminiscent of anaerobic infection metronidazole was given, at 250 mg orally, three times a day for 10 days. Both patients had complete amelioration of their odor. Other authors...References1. FINEGOLD S. Metronidazole. Ann Intern Med. 1980; 93:585-7. LinkGoogle Scholar2. ASHFORDPLANTMAHEN RGJ. Metronidazole in smelly tumors. Lancet. 1980; 1:874-5. Letter. CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar3. SPARROWMONTONRUBENSSIMMONSAUBREY GMRNC. Metronidazole in smelly tumors. Lancet. 1980; 1:1185. Letter. CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar This content is PDF only. To continue reading please click on the PDF icon. Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAffiliations: Maricopa County Hospital Phoenix AZ 85008 PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Metrics Cited ByMalodorous fungating wounds: uncertain concepts underlying the management of social isolationThe use of metronidazole in the treatment of malodorous woundsManagement of cutaneous symptomsMetronidazole Use in Malodorous Skin LesionsEsophageal cancer: Treatment and nursing interventionsTHE USE OF SMELL IN DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS 1 January 1981Volume 94, Issue 1Page: 139-140KeywordsBreast cancerDrugsSmellUlcers Issue Published: 1 January 1981 PDF DownloadLoading ...