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Spontaneous pneumothorax in metastatic choriocarcinoma.

Authors :
Santhosh-Kumar CR
Vijayaraghavan R
Harakati MS
Ajarim DS
Source :
Respiratory medicine [Respir Med] 1991 Jan; Vol. 85 (1), pp. 81-3.
Publication Year :
1991

Abstract

We report a case of spontaneous bilateral pneumothoraces due to metastatic choriocarcinoma. The patient was successfully treated with tube thoracostomy and chemotherapy. Pneumothorax as a complication of choriocarcinoma has not been reported previously.

Subjects

Subjects :
Adult
Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols therapeutic use
Choriocarcinoma complications
Choriocarcinoma drug therapy
Cisplatin administration & dosage
Etoposide administration & dosage
Female
Humans
Lung Neoplasms complications
Lung Neoplasms drug therapy
Pneumothorax surgery
Thoracostomy
Uterine Neoplasms pathology
Choriocarcinoma secondary
Lung Neoplasms secondary
Pneumothorax etiology

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0954-6111
Volume :
85
Issue :
1
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Respiratory medicine
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
2014364
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/s0954-6111(06)80217-9
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