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Lung Adenocarcinoma Complicated By Hydropneumothorax And Pericardial Effusion With Impending Cardiac Tamponade: A Rare Case Report From A Rural Hospital In Ketapang Regency

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Lung adenocarcinoma is often associated with pulmonary complications such as hydropneumothorax and pleural effusion, and cardiac complications such as cardiac tamponade and pericardial effusion, but are very rare. In our case, a 52-year-old woman presented with worsening shortness of breath for 1 month. The patient underwent thoracentesis after chest X-ray showed right pleural effusion. Pleural fluid cytology showed pulmonary adenocarcinoma. Chest CT scan showed hydropneumothorax and pericardial effusion. In conclusion, pleural effusion is common in lung malignancies. In this case, hydropneumothorax occurred due to repeated thoracentesis of massive pleural effusion. Pericardial effusion is uncommon. This is due to the presence of metastases in the pericardium that obstruct lymphatic drainage, so pericardial fluid analysis is needed.

Source: Jurnal Profesi Medika Jurnal Kedokteran dan Kesehatan

DOI: 10.33533/jpm.v18i2.9259

Authors: Gede Ardi Saputra, Kesih Kalua, Herick Alvenus Willim, Eva Lydia Munthe

Language: English

Topic: Pleural and Pulmonary Diseases

Subfield: Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $52

OpenAlex ID: W4407094953

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