Table 1.
Details of cases
| Age (years)/sex | Diagnosis | ECOG | Treatment status | Fixation of catheter (cm) | Tapped fluid volume (l) | Any complication |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48/female | Carcinoma ovary | 2 | Received CT and no further CT advice | 7 | 4 | Catheter site leak on the 20th day |
| 55/male | Carcinoma gallbladder | 3 | No further treatment advice | 8 | 3 | Nil |
| 62/female | Carcinoma breast | 3 | Postsurgery, post RT and CT | 10 | 2.5 | Nil |
| 46/female | Carcinoma gallbladder | 3 | Received CT and no further CT advice | 8 | 3 | Nil |
| 57/male | Carcinoma prostate | 4 | Poor general condition not suitable for CT | 7 | 2 | Died on the 8th day |
CT: Computed tomography, RT: Radiotherapy, ECOG: Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group