[A Case of Malignant Pleural Effusion Implanted Subcutaneous Pleural Port]

Gan To Kagaku Ryoho. 2020 Oct;47(10):1489-1491.
[Article in Japanese]

Abstract

A 74-year-old man with malignant pleural effusion due to recurrent gastric cancer underwent a failed pleurodesis. He subsequently underwent subcutaneous implantable pleural port implantation surgery followed by outpatient chemotherapy for 1 month. His disease progressed and he was unable to go to the hospital. He requested home care, so a nurse practitioner visited his home and drained the pleural effusion from the subcutaneous implantable pleural port. About 3 weeks after starting home care, he died at home. Pleurodesis is a common treatment for malignant pleural effusion; however, if a patient does not respond, long-term hospitalization is required due to manage port drainage. The subcutaneous implantable pleural port may aid provision of effective home care.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Catheters, Indwelling / adverse effects
  • Drainage
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Neoplasm Recurrence, Local
  • Pleural Effusion*
  • Pleural Effusion, Malignant* / etiology
  • Pleural Effusion, Malignant* / therapy
  • Pleurodesis
  • Treatment Outcome