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(Chest. 1974;66:456-457.)
© 1974 American College of Chest Physicians

Subcutaneous Implantation of Cancer following Thoracentesis

Bruce N. Stewart M.D.1 and A. Jay Block M.D., F.C.C.P.1

1 Pulmonary Division of the Department of Medicine, University of Florida College of Medicine and the Veterans Administration Hospital, Gainesville, Florida

The second case of subcutaneous implantation of cancer following thoracentesis is reported. This type of metastasis has also been seen with percutaneous needle biopsy of the pleura or lung. This potential complication does not contraindicate thoracentesis.






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