ABSTRACT
The development of a pleural effusion or ascites in patients with underlying malignancy
typically heralds end-stage disease and often results in a significant reduction in
the patient&'s quality of life. The goal of treatment is the safe and effective palliation
of symptoms with minimal inconvenience to the patient. Malignant fluid collections
in the chest and abdomen are amenable to percutaneous management with either intermittent
thoracentesis or paracentesis or by placement of temporary or permanent drainage catheters.
KEYWORDS
Malignant pleural effusion - malignant ascites - drainage catheter
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LeAnn S StokesM.D.
Department of Radiology and Radiological Sciences, Vanderbilt University Medical Center
1161 21st Avenue South, Nashville, TN 37232-2675
Email: leann.stokes@vanderbilt.edu
