Bilateral spontaneous pneumothoraces in osteogenic sarcoma and extragonadal germ cell tumour.
Bilateral spontaneous pneumothoraces are uncommon complications of metastatic pulmonary disease especially antedating frank metastases or developing as a complication of chemotherapy. It is seen more often in osteogenic sarcoma and uncommon in extra gonadal germ cell tumour. It may correct spontaneously or need tube drainage.
Arora
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Department of Medical Oncology, M.D. Oswal Cancer Treatment and Research Foundation, Ludhiana.
Singh
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Aggarwal
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Virdi
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Singh
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Kang
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D018237:Germinoma / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000556:secondary / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000556:secondary / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D012516:Osteosarcoma / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000556:secondary / Q000628:therapy; D011030:Pneumothorax / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D013997:Time Factors