Chest wall fistula in a patient with pyothorax‐associated lymphoma

Key message Fistula formation is an uncommon but serious therapeutic complication of pyothorax‐associated lymphoma (PAL) because it decreases the quality of life in patients. Furthermore, a collapsed lung may predispose to pneumonia. In PAL, the lesions might invade the skin and optimal irradiation...

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Main Authors: Saeko Takahashi, Kenshiro Omura, Morio Nakamura
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2021-04-01
Series:Respirology Case Reports
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/rcr2.723