Abstract | RATIONALE: Late-onset bronchopleural fistula (BPF) induced by chemotherapy after lobectomy for lung cancer is rarely reported, lacking reliable preventive approaches. A timely identification and individualized treatment is essential for prognosis. PATIENT CONCERNS: DIAGNOSES: The patient was diagnosed as late-onset BPF based on clinical manifestation and chest radiography. INTERVENTIONS: OUTCOMES: LESSONS:
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Authors | Chu Zhang, Yong Pan, Rui-Mei Zhang, Wen-Bin Wu, Dong Liu, Miao Zhang |
Journal | Medicine
(Medicine (Baltimore))
Vol. 98
Issue 26
Pg. e16228
(Jun 2019)
ISSN: 1536-5964 [Electronic] United States |
PMID | 31261579
(Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article, Review)
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Topics |
- Bronchial Fistula
(etiology)
- Chemotherapy, Adjuvant
(adverse effects)
- Female
- Humans
- Lung Neoplasms
(therapy)
- Middle Aged
- Pleural Diseases
(etiology)
- Pneumonectomy
(adverse effects)
- Postoperative Complications
(etiology)
- Time Factors
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