title: Severe hemorrhagic complication of talc pleurodesis for idiopathic pleural effusion.
abstract: Talc is a commonly used sclerosing agent for pleurodesis. However, there have been recent reports of a number of complications associated with the use of talc. Although there is significant data regarding the respiratory complications associated with talc, reports of bleeding complications are extremely rare. We present the case of a 78 year-old man who was treated with talc pleurodesis for recurrent pleural effusion and subsequently developed a massive hemothorax, a rare complication.
authors.affiliation: University of Hawaii, John A. Burns School of Medicine, USA.
authors.forename: Brandon
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Hirota
authors.forename: Michelle M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Nguyen
authors.forename: Shigeo
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Irimajiri
authors.forename: Jennifer
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Choi
authors.forename: Jinichi
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Tokeshi
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D006491:Hemothorax / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010996:Pleural Effusion / Q000628:therapy*; D010998:Pleurisy / Q000209:etiology*; D018700:Pleurodesis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012597:Sclerosing Solutions / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013627:Talc / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D012597:Sclerosing Solutions; D013627:Talc