Table 2 Complications related to chemical pleurodesis with mitoxantrone
From: Results of chemical pleurodesis with mitoxantrone in malignant pleural effusion from breast cancer
Complications | Number (%) of patients (n:114) |
|---|---|
None | 70 (61.4%) |
Fever | 28 (24.5%) |
Chest pain | 25 (21.9%) |
Nausea | 22 (19.2%) |
Vomiting | 10 (8.7%) |
Diarrhea | 5 (4.3%) |
Alopecia | 3 (2.6%) |
Skin Rash | 1 (0.8%) |
Dyspnea | 1 (0.8%) |
Myelosuppression | 1 (0.8%) |
Subcutaneous emphysema | 1 (0.8%) |
Abscess at drain site | 1 (0.8%) |