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[Open lung biopsy in an 11 year old boy with %FVC 11%]
K M Kawabata1, M Kikui, M Hayashida
1Department of Anesthesia, Osaka Prefectural Habikino Hospital.
Masui. the Japanese Journal of Anesthesiology
|October 1, 1993
Summary
This case study highlights a rare instance of severe constrictive pulmonary disorder in an 11-year-old boy, likely caused by early-life chemotherapy. Despite successful surgery, the patient ultimately succumbed to cardiorespiratory failure.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Pulmonology
- Oncology
- Anesthesiology
Background:
- Severe constrictive pulmonary disorder is a rare condition in children.
- Pulmonary fibrosis can be a long-term side effect of certain anti-cancer drugs.
- An 11-year-old boy presented with significant respiratory compromise.