Chemotherapy Induced Secondary Spontaneous Pneumothorax in a Female with Endometrial Cancer- A Case Report
Srinivas Naik *
Department of Medicine, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences (Deemed to be University), Wardha, Maharashtra, India.
Shazia Mohammad
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences (Deemed to be University), Wardha, Maharashtra, India.
Sourya Acharya
Department of Medicine, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences (Deemed to be University), Wardha, Maharashtra, India.
Neema Acharya
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences (Deemed to be University), Wardha, Maharashtra, India.
Anuj Varma
Department of Medicine, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences (Deemed to be University), Wardha, Maharashtra, India.
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Abstract
Endometrial cancer is one of the leading causes of death in post- menopausal women. It has significant impact on mortality and morbidity of women in the post-menopausal age group often requiring Hysterectomy along with Chemotherapy. Chemotherapy can be used to treat endometrial cancer with hematogenous metastases. Chemotherapy induced secondary pneumothorax is a rare complication. We present a case of a 68-year-old female patient with endometrial cancer who had pulmonary metastasis and was subjected to carboplatin, paclitaxel-based chemotherapy. During the fourth cycle she developed tension pneumothorax. This case highlights the importance of knowledge of life-threatening complications of chemotherapy regimens, so that the treating of physician/oncologists are ready to tackle these anticipated conditions.
Keywords: Cancer, cycle, chemotherapy, endometrial