Doxorubicin extravasation from a port-a-cath into pleural space in a young girl: A case report and review of literature

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...

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Main Authors: Alex Tom, Jayatheerth Joshi, Manoj Kumar Golla, Harsha Prasada Lashkari
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2022-01-01
Series:Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons
Subjects:
cancer
chemoport
children
doxorubicin
extravasation
port-a-cath
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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