Bilateral radiation pneumonitis after unilateral lung and mediastinal irradiation

Y. Cohen; B. Gellei; E. Robinson

Bilateral radiation pneumonitis after unilateral lung and mediastinal irradiation

Y. Cohen, B. Gellei, E. Robinson

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A case of fatal bilateral radiation pneumonitis is presented. Although only the mediastinum, thoracic vertebra, and lower half of the right lung were irradiated, the patient developed bilateral lung reaction and died with respiratory failure 2 wk after termination of the third course of treatment. It is suggested that hilar lymphatic channel closure due to previous irradiation of mediastinum was the cause of the fulminant course of disease.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	465-471
Number of pages	7
Journal	RADIOL.CLIN.BIOL.
Volume	43
Issue number	5
State	Published - 1 Dec 1974
Externally published	Yes

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Bilateral radiation pneumonitis after unilateral lung and mediastinal irradiation

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