Endobronchial valve placement for spontaneous pneumothorax from stage IIIA non-small cell lung cancer facilitates neoadjuvant therapy

Ann Thorac Surg. 2013 Dec;96(6):2225-7. doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2013.04.119.

Abstract

Spontaneous pneumothorax has previously been described as a presenting symptom of lung cancer. This presentation can, unfortunately, complicate and delay further definitive oncologic care until the pneumothorax can be effectively managed. We describe the case of a 58-year-old man who presented with secondary spontaneous pneumothorax and persistent air leak related to his primary lung carcinoma. Endobronchial valve placement allowed for the avoidance of pleurodesis, timely discharge, and neoadjuvant chemotherapy, followed by definitive surgical resection.

Keywords: 10.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Bronchi / surgery*
  • Bronchoscopy / methods*
  • Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung / complications*
  • Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung / diagnosis
  • Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung / therapy
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Humans
  • Lung Neoplasms / complications*
  • Lung Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Lung Neoplasms / therapy
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Neoadjuvant Therapy
  • Neoplasm Staging*
  • Pneumothorax / diagnosis
  • Pneumothorax / etiology
  • Pneumothorax / surgery*
  • Positron-Emission Tomography
  • Prostheses and Implants*