Pneumothorax following thoracic radiation therapy for Hodgkin's disease.
Radiation therapy alone to the nodal drainage sites above the diaphragm, namely a "mantle" field, is often standard treatment for early stage Hodgkin's disease and may be used in combination with chemotherapy in more advance disease. Localised pneumonitis and fibrosis are recognised treatment related sequelae; however, other pulmonary complications, including pneumothorax, have been described. Two cases of spontaneous pneumothorax following mantle radiation therapy are presented.
Penniment
M G
MG
Department of Radiation Oncology, Royal Adelaide Hospital, South Australia.
O'Brien
P C
PC
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006689:Hodgkin Disease / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011030:Pneumothorax / Q000209:etiology*; D011878:Radiotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects