Bakali Hassan Edward, Ecer Batuhan Riza, Mammadov Rza, Akcam Tevfik Ilker
Thoracic Surgery, Ege University Faculty of Medicine, Izmir, TUR.
Cureus. 2025 Jun 23;17(6):e86595. doi: 10.7759/cureus.86595. eCollection 2025 Jun.
Chemothorax is a rare complication associated with central venous catheters, caused by the inadvertent infusion of chemotherapy into the pleural space due to catheter malposition. Malignant pleural effusion is a common suspect in oncologic patients; however, alternative causes, such as chemothorax, should also be considered. Few cases have been reported, emphasizing the need for careful catheter placement and early recognition of complications to prevent adverse outcomes. The risk of this complication underlines the need for meticulous catheter placement, routine radiologic verification, and prompt management to prevent serious outcomes in affected patients.
化学性胸膜炎是与中心静脉导管相关的一种罕见并发症，由导管位置不当导致化疗药物意外注入胸膜腔引起。恶性胸腔积液是肿瘤患者的常见可疑病因；然而，也应考虑其他病因，如化学性胸膜炎。报道的病例很少，这凸显了谨慎放置导管以及早期识别并发症以预防不良后果的必要性。这种并发症的风险强调了需要细致放置导管、进行常规放射学验证以及及时处理，以防止受影响患者出现严重后果。
