Presentation
Caucasian with lung cancer, History of poorly differentiated lung adenocarcinoma in the left upper lobe 4 years ago and wedge resection of a 2.2 cm sized primary. Completed radiation concurrently with chemo 2 years later for recurrent locally advanced disease (N2, stage IIIa ).
Patient Data
Age: 55 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Endobronchial valve to treat a bronchopleural fistula
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The unnatural course of lung cancer and treatment.
Set of chest x rays over several weeks.
- Port most times suggest some cancer.
- Left upper lobe changes from radiation therapy.
- Spontaneous bronchopleural fistula with subcutaneous emphysema
- Initial treatment with a chest tube.
- Endobronchial valve placements in two sessions to seal the leak.
- Finally no leak and removal of the chest tube.
Case Discussion
This valve is produced by Pulmonx.
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