2010
DOI: 10.1186/1755-7682-3-6
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Hepatic breast cancer dissemination after an iatrogenic hepatic laceration during talc pleurodesis: a case report

Abstract: BackgroundTalc pleurodesis is an effective treatment for malignant pleural effusion. We present a case of an asymptomatic hepatic laceration that occurred during pleurodesis in a breast cancer patient and led to hepatic tumor dissemination.DiscussionPleurodesis is a relatively safe procedure, although previous studies have described malignant invasion of scar tissue.ConclusionTo our knowledge, this is the first case report of tumor spread due to a liver puncture during talc pleurodesis in a breast cancer patie… Show more

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“…With the exception of some complications related to the technique itself [47], which could be prevented using ultrasound examination, the most relevant are systemic complications associated with intrapleural instillation of the sclerosant.…”
Section: Mechanisms Associated With Complications Of Pleurodesismentioning
confidence: 99%
“…With the exception of some complications related to the technique itself [47], which could be prevented using ultrasound examination, the most relevant are systemic complications associated with intrapleural instillation of the sclerosant.…”
Section: Mechanisms Associated With Complications Of Pleurodesismentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Our study provides relevant information to the literature, since previous investigations have already indicated the importance of liver [ 29 - 31 ] and adrenal gland [ 32 ] for survivor. Other mechanism that could explain memantine effects on glycogen depletion in liver and lipid depletion in adrenal gland is its role on autonomic function.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 83%
“…Mit Ausnahme bestimmter Komplikationen, die auf das Verfahren selbst zurück-zuführen sind [47] und durch Ultraschallkontrolle vermieden …”
Section: Mechanismen Von Komplikationen Der Pleurodeseunclassified