Treatment of advanced esthesioneuroblastoma with high-dose chemotherapy and autologous bone marrow transplantation. A case report.

A 46-year-old woman presented with an advanced unresectable esthesioneuroblastoma which failed to respond to radiation therapy and one course of chemotherapy. She underwent treatment with high-dose chemotherapy (cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, and vinblastine) followed by autologous bone marrow transplantation. The major toxicity from the regimen was severe oropharyngeal mucositis. A complete remission was achieved and the patient is free of disease and asymptomatic 3.5 years after treatment.