Your browser doesn't support javascript.
loading
Show: 20 | 50 | 100
Results 1 - 2 de 2
Filter
Add more filters










Database
Language
Publication year range
2.
Rev Mal Respir ; 25(3): 344-6, 2008 Mar.
Article in French | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-18449103

ABSTRACT

INTRODUCTION: Post pneumonectomy infection is a well-described surgical complication. Treatment usually involves thoracostomy and requires local treatments. We report here an unusual complication of this situation. CASE REPORT: A 62 year old man had a pneumonectomy for non-small cell lung cancer. Following this he required a thoracostomy to treat a thoracic empyema and this was treated with local anti-septic agents. Subsequently he developed asthenia and a diagnosis of hyperthyroidism was made secondary to local disinfectant treatment with iodine agents. CONCLUSIONS: We describe an original case of thyroxicosis occurring in a patient following treatment for post-pneumonectomy empyema. We would recommend monitoring thyroid function in this context.


Subject(s)
Anti-Infective Agents, Local/adverse effects , Asthenia/chemically induced , Hyperthyroidism/chemically induced , Povidone-Iodine/adverse effects , Thoracostomy/adverse effects , Anti-Infective Agents, Local/administration & dosage , Empyema, Pleural/surgery , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Pneumonectomy , Povidone-Iodine/administration & dosage
SELECTION OF CITATIONS
SEARCH DETAIL
...