Morichika K, Nakachi S, Tomoyose T, Shimabukuro N, Tamaki K, Tedokon I, Nishi Y, Hyakuna N, Fukushima T, Masuzaki H. A rare case of septic pulmonary embolism caused by infection-associated catheter removal in a patient with Hodgkin's lymphoma.
Intern Med 2014;
53:1215-20. [PMID:
24881752 DOI:
10.2169/internalmedicine.53.2092]
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Abstract
As a reflection of the considerable increase in the number of cancer patients treated with chemotherapy, indications for the use of implanted venous catheters are rapidly growing. However, in some cases, implanted venous catheters induce unwelcome complications. We herein report a rare case of septic pulmonary embolism (SPE) caused by local infection-associated catheter removal during the administration of ABVd combination chemotherapy consisting of adriamycin, bleomycin, vinblastine and dacarbazine in a patient with Hodgkin's lymphoma of the mixed cellularity type. During the course of treatment with chemotherapy administered via implanted venous catheters, think it is crucial to monitor for the potential occurrence of SPE.
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