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<p>We present a case of a male patient who underwent right-sided pneumonectomy due to central low-grade squamous cell carcinoma of the right lung, chemo-, radio-, and immunotherapy. However, the disease progressed. In addition the patient got SARSCoV-2 pneumonia in the left lung, followed by postpneumonectomy empyema. Right-sided uniportal video-assisted thoracoscopy, debridement, and definitive drainage of the pleural cavity were performed.</p>
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We present a case of a male patient who underwent right-sided pneumonectomy due to central low-grade squamous cell carcinoma of the right lung, chemo-, radio-, and immunotherapy. However, the disease progressed. In addition the patient got SARSCoV-2 pneumonia in the left lung, followed by postpneumonectomy empyema. Right-sided uniportal video-assisted thoracoscopy, debridement, and definitive drainage of the pleural cavity were performed.

Postpneumonectomy Empyema Following SARS-CoV-2 Infection in a Patient with Metastatic Lung Cancer

Department of Pulmonary Diseases, SBALBB “Sv. Sofia”, Faculty of Medicine

Department of Occupational Diseases, UMHAT “Sv. Ivan Rilski”, Faculty of Medicine

Department of Pediatrics, SHATCD “Prof. Ivan Mitev”

Acta Medica Bulgarica

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We present a case of a male patient who underwent right-sided pneumonectomy due to central low-grade squamous cell carcinoma of the right lung, chemo-, radio-,...

Postpneumonectomy Empyema Following SARS-CoV-2 Infection in a Patient with Metastatic Lung Cancer

Published Online: Jul 11, 2022

Page range: 39 - 42

Received: Apr 08, 2022

Accepted: May 09, 2022

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/amb-2022-0018

Keywords
postpneumonectomy empyema, SARS CoV-2 pneumonia, lung cancer, chemotherapy, radiotherapy, immunotherapy

© 2022 G. Yankov et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Postpneumonectomy Empyema Following SARS-CoV-2 Infection in a Patient with Metastatic Lung Cancer

Published Online: Jul 11, 2022

Page range: 39 - 42

Received: Apr 08, 2022

Accepted: May 09, 2022

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/amb-2022-0018

Keywordspostpneumonectomy empyema, SARS CoV-2 pneumonia, lung cancer, chemotherapy, radiotherapy, immunotherapy

© 2022 G. Yankov et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Keywords
postpneumonectomy empyema, SARS CoV-2 pneumonia, lung cancer, chemotherapy, radiotherapy, immunotherapy