[Uncommon complication of the use of implantable chambers in oncology]

T Coton; D Bonnet; J J Pinot; P Rey; L Lemesle; A Bernady; J Eskandari; L Cador; H De Muizon

[Uncommon complication of the use of implantable chambers in oncology]

Rev Pneumol Clin. 1995;51(6):351-3.

[Article in French]

Authors

T Coton¹, D Bonnet, J J Pinot, P Rey, L Lemesle, A Bernady, J Eskandari, L Cador, H De Muizon

Affiliation

¹ Service de Pneumologie, HIA Laveran, Marseille.

PMID: 8746026

Abstract

The catheter of an implantable chamber migrated into the pulmonary infundibulum in a patient given chemotherapy for bronchogenic cancer. Current management of such cases is to remove the catheter under pulmonary angiography control using a basket system.

Publication types

Case Reports
English Abstract

MeSH terms

Antineoplastic Agents / administration & dosage
Catheters, Indwelling / adverse effects*
Foreign-Body Migration / diagnosis*
Humans
Infusion Pumps, Implantable / adverse effects*
Lung
Male
Middle Aged

Substances

Antineoplastic Agents