Acute respiratory distress syndrome after percutaneous cryotherapy for a pulmonary metastatic lesion

Sadatomo Tasaka, Katsuyoshi Tomomatsu, Yohei Funatsu, Kenzo Soejima, Akitoshi Ishizaka

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Abstract

Percutaneous cryotherapy (PCT) under computed tomographic guidance is minimally invasive, with satisfactory local control of primary lung cancer and pulmonary metastatic lesions. We report a case of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) in a patient who underwent PCT for lung metastasis of recurrent esophageal cancer. The patient responded to pulse steroid therapy and recovered from severe respiratory failure. Excessive inflammatory response to necrotic debris might contribute to the development of ARDS. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report describing the details of ARDS following PCT.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)431-433
Number of pages3
JournalInternal Medicine
Volume49
Issue number5
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2010

Keywords

  • Acute respiratory distress syndrome
  • Corticosteroid
  • High-resolution computed tomography
  • Percutaneous cryotherapy
  • Pulmonary metastatic lesion

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Internal Medicine

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