Pneumomediastinum, pneumothorax and subcutaneous emphysema during radiotherapy in primary cavitating bronchogenic carcinoma.
An extremely rare case of cavitating large cell carcinoma lung is reported in a middle aged man who developed pneumomediastinum, pneumothorax and subcutaneous emphysema on thirteenth day of his tele cobalt radiotherapy to chest. Possible mechanisms of such complications during radiotherapy are also discussed.
Dixit
Ramakant
R
Department of Chest Diseases, J.L.N. Medical College, Ajmer, India.
Joshi
Nalin
N
Prasad
Nishi
N
D002283:Carcinoma, Bronchogenic / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D008297:Male; D008478:Mediastinal Emphysema / Q000209:etiology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011030:Pneumothorax / Q000209:etiology*; D011878:Radiotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013352:Subcutaneous Emphysema / Q000209:etiology*