THERAPY-INDUCED ASCITES AND PLEURAL EFFUS ION DURING INITIAL CHEMOTHERAPY OF A PATIENT WITH NON-HODGKINS-LYMPHOMA

Authors
GRUHN B FUCHS D HERMANN J PRAGER J SAUERBREY A ZINTL F
Citation
B. Gruhn et al., THERAPY-INDUCED ASCITES AND PLEURAL EFFUS ION DURING INITIAL CHEMOTHERAPY OF A PATIENT WITH NON-HODGKINS-LYMPHOMA, Klinische Padiatrie, 207(6), 1995, pp. 317-320
Citations number
24
Categorie Soggetti
Pediatrics
Journal title
Klinische Padiatrie → ACNP
ISSN journal
03008630
Volume
207
Issue
6
Year of publication
1995
Pages
317 - 320
Database
ISI
SICI code
0300-8630(1995)207:6<317:TAAPEI>2.0.ZU;2-A
Abstract
We report on a 16-year old boy with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma who acquire d a therapy-induced ascites and pleural effusion during initial chemot herapy. This life-threatening condition could be controlled by intensi ve care measures including pleural tap and drainage. Chemotherapy coul d then be continued. The patient has been in continuous complete remis sion for 18 months.