Doxorubicin extravasation from a port-a-cath into pleural space in a young girl: A case report and review of literature
Extravasation of chemotherapeutic agents from a peripheral cannula is a known problem, and to prevent that, oncology units use central vein access with indwelling catheters such as port-a-cath or Hickman catheter. The intrapleural extravasation of chemotherapeutic agents is a rare event. We describe...
Main Authors: | Alex Tom, Jayatheerth Joshi, Manoj Kumar Golla, Harsha Prasada Lashkari |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2022-01-01
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Series: | Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons |
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Online Access: | http://www.jiaps.com/article.asp?issn=0971-9261;year=2022;volume=27;issue=5;spage=648;epage=651;aulast=Tom |
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