Sarker Shima Rani, Faruq Imtiaz, Biswas Jheelam
Bangladesh Medical University (BMU) Dhaka Bangladesh.
National Institute of Cancer Research and Hospital (NICRH) Dhaka Bangladesh.
Clin Case Rep. 2025 Sep 4;13(9):e70827. doi: 10.1002/ccr3.70827. eCollection 2025 Sep.
Malignant pleural effusion (MPE) is a common complication in advanced cancer, often causing significant dyspnea. We present a case of a 57-year-old woman with recurrent MPE who was managed with intrapleural triamcinolone acetate. The intervention delayed fluid reaccumulation by 15 days and improved her symptoms and functional status, with no adverse effects observed. The proposed mechanism involves VEGF inhibition and reduced vascular permeability. This case highlights intrapleural corticosteroids as a potential palliative option in managing recurrent MPE when conventional treatments are not suitable.
恶性胸腔积液(MPE)是晚期癌症的常见并发症,常导致严重的呼吸困难。我们报告一例57岁复发性MPE女性患者,采用胸腔内注射醋酸曲安奈德进行治疗。该干预措施使胸腔积液再积聚延迟了15天,改善了她的症状和功能状态,且未观察到不良反应。推测其机制涉及血管内皮生长因子(VEGF)抑制和血管通透性降低。该病例凸显了胸腔内注射皮质类固醇在传统治疗不适用时作为治疗复发性MPE的一种潜在姑息治疗选择。