Thoracoscopic Talc Pleurodesis of Malignant Pleural Effusion

악성늑막삼출증의 흉강경 탈크늑막유착술

  • 손동섭 (중앙대학교 의과대학 흉부외과학교실) ;
  • 기양수 (중앙대학교 의과대학 방사선과학교실)
  • Published : 1998.03.01

Abstract

The management of malignant pleural effusion is a difficult problem. Tetracycline was probably the most commonly used sclerosing agent, but parenteral tetracycline is no longer available. This prospective study was designed to determine the efficacy of insufflated talc in producing plerodesisin patients with malignant pleural effusions. Fifteen patients managed between March 1995 and March 1997 underwent thoracoscopy and had 4 gm sterile asbestos-free talc insufflation throughout the pleural space. The mean interval between the procedure and last follow-up was 101 days(range: 25-233 days). The results of treatment were clinically and radiologically compared with pre-operative status. The results were as follows: 1. The patients were 6 men and 9 women with a mean age of 55.1 years(range: 31-74 years). The primary tumors were lung cancer in 10 patients, breast cancer in two, hepatoma in one, stomach cancer in one, and adenocarcinoma of unkown origin in one. 2. Cancer cell positive ratio was 36% in sputum cytology study and 100% in thoracoscopic biopsy. 3. Symptoms improved in 94% of patients treated by talc pleurodesis. 4. After 30 days of the procedure, there was radiologically no recurrence of plural fluid in 94% patients. 5. There were wound infection in one, respiratory failure in one. In conclusion, the insufflation of 4 gm sterile asbestos-free talc in the pleural space is an effective method to control malignant pleural effusions and patients selection is important factor for reexpansion the lung.

악성늑막삼출증 환자에서 임상증상을 호전시켜 삶의 질을 향상시키기 위한 여러 방법이 시도되고 있으나 어려운 점이 많다. 이전에 늑막유착을 위해 많이 사용하던 tetracycline은 생산이 중단되어 더 이상 사용하지 못하고 있다. 본 연구는 악성 늑막 삼출증 환자에서 흉강내에 탈크를 분무하여 늑막 유착의 효과을 연구함에 목적을 두고 전향적으로 조사하였다. 1995년 3월 부터 1997년 3월 까지 15명의 환자에서 흉강경을 이용하여 4 gm의 무균적이고 석면이 들어 있지 않은 100% 탈크을 분무하여 수술전과 수술후(평균 101일, 범위 25∼233일) 임상적, 방사선학적 비교 관찰하여 다음과 같은 결과을 얻었다. 1. 환자는 남자 6례, 여자 9례로 여자가 많았으며, 평균연령이 55.1세(범위 31∼74세)이었고, 원발성 종양은 폐암이 10례 유방암이 2례 간암, 위암, 미확인 선암이 각각 1례였다. 2. 수술전 늑막수에서 세포진 검사 양성률은 36%이었고 흉강경하 조직검사의 양성률은 100%였다. 3. 임상적으로 탈크 분무후 증상호전이 94%에서 관찰되었다. 4. 흉부 x-선 촬영상 술후 한달에서 94%의 늑막수의 재발이 없었다. 5. 술후 합병증으로는 창상감염과 호흡부전이 각각 1례씩 있었다. 결론적으로 악성늑막삼출증 환자에서 흉강경을 사용해 흉강내에 탈크을 분무하여 늑막유착을 유도하는 것이 매우 효과적인 방법으며 환자 선택에 있어 수술후 폐의 재팽창이 중요한 인자가 된다

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