Open AccessBronchial ethanol injection therapy for airway obstruction in lung cancer patients
Author(s) -
Okabe Fukuko,
Yano Yukihiro,
Kuge Tomoki,
Uenami Takeshi,
Kanazu Masaki,
Mori Masahide
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
respirology case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.304
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2051-3380
DOI - 10.1002/rcr2.816
Subject(s) - medicine , adenoid cystic carcinoma , radiation therapy , bronchus , restenosis , lung cancer , radiology , lung , airway obstruction , bronchoscopy , airway , stent , surgery , carcinoma , respiratory disease , oncology
Obstructive endobronchial tumours often cause decreased quality of life. Bronchial ethanol injection (BEI) therapy is considered an effective modality for airway dilatation or haemoptysis without specialist equipment. Here, we report experiences of two cases in which BEI therapy was effective for obstructive endobronchial tumours. In Case 1 with adenoid cystic carcinoma of the lung, BEI therapy and balloon dilatation were performed as treatment for the left main bronchus restenosis after metallic stent insertion. In Case 2 with squamous cell carcinoma of the lung, BEI therapy was performed after radiation therapy to the lesion that recurred in the entrance of the superior segment of the right lower lobe. Tumour progression was controlled with multiple BEI therapy. We consider BEI therapy useful because this procedure is easy to conduct, has low cost and can be done under particular conditions including post‐tracheobronchial stent placement and post‐radiation.