Fatal pneumothorax in "BCNU lung"

Fatal pneumothorax in "BCNU lung"

A patient with recurrent glioma treated with BCNU developed pneumothorax and interstitial pulmonary fibrosis. She died from “BCNU lung” and its complications, although she was free of her initial disease.

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Veröffentlicht in:Medical and pediatric oncology 1982, Vol.10 (2), p.195-199
Hauptverfasser: Wilson, Kenneth S., Brigden, Malcolm L., Alexander, Skaria, Worth, Anne
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Adult
Astrocytoma - drug therapy
BCNU
Brain Neoplasms - drug therapy
Carmustine - adverse effects
Female
Frontal Lobe
Humans
lung toxicity
Parietal Lobe
pneumothorax
Pneumothorax - chemically induced
Pulmonary Fibrosis - chemically induced
Pulmonary Fibrosis - complications
Pulmonary Fibrosis - pathology
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Zusammenfassung:A patient with recurrent glioma treated with BCNU developed pneumothorax and interstitial pulmonary fibrosis. She died from “BCNU lung” and its complications, although she was free of her initial disease.
ISSN:0098-1532
1096-911X
DOI:10.1002/mpo.2950100215