ISSN:
1569-8041
Keywords:
chemotherapy
;
lung metastases
;
spontaneous pneumothorax
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Abstract Background:Pneumothorax occurring in the absence of obvious lungdisease is defined as spontaneous pneumothorax. Spontaneous pneumothoraxoccurs in a variety of settings in patients with malignancies. Patients and methods:We present a case report of spontaneouspneumothorax in malignancy and review the literature. Results:No correlation was found between the occurrence ofpneumothorax with age, sex or smoking history. Pneumothorax occurred with avariety of primary tumors. However it was always associated with lungmetastases or lung involvement with tumor. In certain cases the metastaseswere detected after the occurrence of pneumothorax. Conclusions:The occurrence of pneumothorax in a patient withmalignancy should prompt a search for lung metastases.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1023/A:1008323632078
