[Specific emergencies in thoracic oncology: pleurisy, superior vena cava syndrome, and tracheobronchial obstruction]

L Greillier; H Dutau; P Astoul

doi:10.1016/j.pneumo.2008.03.004

[Specific emergencies in thoracic oncology: pleurisy, superior vena cava syndrome, and tracheobronchial obstruction]

Rev Pneumol Clin. 2008 Apr;64(2):69-75. doi: 10.1016/j.pneumo.2008.03.004. Epub 2008 Jun 5.

[Article in French]

Authors

L Greillier¹, H Dutau, P Astoul

Affiliation

¹ Pôle Cardiovasculaire et Thoracique, Université de la Méditerranée, Hôpital Sainte-Marguerite, 270 Boulevard Sainte-Marguerite, 13009 Marseille, France.

PMID: 18589286
DOI: 10.1016/j.pneumo.2008.03.004

Abstract

In patients with lung cancer, the appearance of pleurisy, superior vena cava syndrome, or tracheobronchial obstruction are complications that require specialized care, often in an emergency context. Our objective is to present the different therapeutic options available in each of these three complications and to suggest recommendations on the care to provide in everyday clinical practice.

Publication types

English Abstract
Review

MeSH terms

Bronchial Diseases / etiology*
Bronchial Diseases / therapy
Constriction, Pathologic / etiology
Constriction, Pathologic / therapy
Emergencies*
Humans
Lung Neoplasms / complications*
Lung Neoplasms / therapy
Palliative Care / methods*
Pleurisy / etiology*
Pleurisy / therapy
Superior Vena Cava Syndrome / etiology*
Superior Vena Cava Syndrome / therapy
Tracheal Stenosis / etiology*
Tracheal Stenosis / therapy