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(Chest. 1970;57:189-190.)
© 1970 American College of Chest Physicians

Subcutaneous Implantation of Cancer: A Rare Complication of Pleural Biopsy

Frederick L. Jones Jr. M.D., F.C.C.P.1

1 Department of Internal Medicine, Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, Pennsylvania

A case of subcutaneous implantation and growth of mammary cancer following needle biopsy of the parietal pleura is reported. This is a rare complication which does not affect the prognosis of patients with malignant pleural effusions. Fear of such local spread of tumor should not serve as a contraindication to pleural biopsy.






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