[Bilateral tension pneumothorax after retrieval of transtracheal jet ventilation catheter]

Ann Fr Anesth Reanim. 2006 Apr;25(4):401-3. doi: 10.1016/j.annfar.2005.11.024. Epub 2006 Jan 19.
[Article in French]

Abstract

We report a bilateral tension pneumothorax which occurred in a 36-year-old man after high-frequency jet ventilation (HFJV) for panendoscopy. The patient had been treated with radiotherapy and chemotherapy two years ago for an oropharyngeal adenocarcinoma, and by surgery for a recurrence. The incident occurred after a cough episode triggered by the withdrawal of the Ravussin transtracheal catheter. We are discussing the risk factors and the mechanisms of pneumothorax during HFJV with special emphasis on trapping and lung fibrosis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adenocarcinoma / drug therapy
  • Adenocarcinoma / radiotherapy
  • Adenocarcinoma / surgery
  • Airway Obstruction / complications*
  • Antineoplastic Agents / therapeutic use
  • Catheterization
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Contraindications
  • Cough / complications
  • Device Removal
  • High-Frequency Jet Ventilation / instrumentation*
  • Humans
  • Hypoxia / etiology
  • Lymphatic Metastasis / radiotherapy
  • Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / surgery
  • Oropharyngeal Neoplasms / drug therapy
  • Oropharyngeal Neoplasms / radiotherapy
  • Oropharyngeal Neoplasms / surgery
  • Pneumothorax / diagnostic imaging
  • Pneumothorax / etiology*
  • Postoperative Complications / etiology*
  • Pulmonary Fibrosis / complications
  • Radiation Injuries / complications
  • Radiography
  • Radiotherapy / adverse effects
  • Shock / etiology
  • Subcutaneous Emphysema / etiology
  • Tracheotomy

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents