Pneumothorax derived from bronchiolitis obliterans after marrow transplantation

Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann. 2011 Apr;19(2):166-8. doi: 10.1177/0218492311399192.

Abstract

Long-term survival has become achievable after bone-marrow transplantation, but various pulmonary diseases due to chronic graft-vs.-host disease have been recognized. Particularly, bronchiolitis obliterans is a life-threatening complication with no effective remedy. Bilateral pneumothorax associated with bronchiolitis obliterans is rare, but it requires careful attention. In a 42-year old man with intractable pneumothorax after bone marrow transplantation and surgical procedures, extensive thoracolysis was effective as an acute treatment for this disease.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Bone Marrow Transplantation / adverse effects*
  • Bronchiolitis Obliterans / diagnostic imaging
  • Bronchiolitis Obliterans / etiology*
  • Bronchiolitis Obliterans / surgery
  • Drainage
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Pleurodesis
  • Pneumonectomy
  • Pneumothorax / diagnostic imaging
  • Pneumothorax / etiology*
  • Pneumothorax / surgery
  • Reoperation
  • Thoracoscopy
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Treatment Outcome