Images in clinical medicine. Effect of intrapleural streptokinase on a loculated malignant pleural effusion

N Engl J Med. 2003 Apr 3;348(14):e4. doi: 10.1056/ENEJMicm020531.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Breast Neoplasms / complications
  • Drainage
  • Female
  • Fibrinolytic Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Humans
  • Infusions, Parenteral
  • Lung / diagnostic imaging
  • Middle Aged
  • Pleural Effusion, Malignant / diagnostic imaging
  • Pleural Effusion, Malignant / etiology
  • Pleural Effusion, Malignant / therapy*
  • Pleurodesis
  • Streptokinase / therapeutic use*
  • Ultrasonography

Substances

  • Fibrinolytic Agents
  • Streptokinase