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Chemotherapy Induced Secondary Spontaneous Pneumothorax in a Female with Endometrial Cancer- A Case Report

Srinivas Naik, Shazia Mohammad, Sourya Acharya, Neema Acharya, Anuj Varma

Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International · pp. 36–40 · Published 29 Dec 2021

10.9734/jpri/2021/v33i62B35168

Abstract

Endometrial cancer is one of the leading causes of death in post- menopausal women. It has significant impact on mortality and morbidity of women in the post-menopausal age group often requiring Hysterectomy along with Chemotherapy. Chemotherapy can be used to treat endometrial cancer with hematogenous metastases. Chemotherapy induced secondary pneumothorax is a rare complication. We present a case of a 68-year-old female patient with endometrial cancer who had pulmonary metastasis and was subjected to carboplatin, paclitaxel-based chemotherapy. During the fourth cycle she developed tension pneumothorax. This case highlights the importance of knowledge of life-threatening complications of chemotherapy regimens, so that the treating of physician/oncologists are ready to tackle these anticipated conditions.

Cancer cycle chemotherapy endometrial

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