Approved by the Cancer.Net Editorial Board, 09/2014. A pleural effusion is a buildup of extra fluid in the pleural space, which is the space between the lungs and the chest wall. About half of people with cancer develop a pleural effusion. Cancer growing in the pleural space causes a malignant pleural effusion. More than 75% of people with a malignant pleural effusion have lymphoma or cancers of the breast, lung, or ovary. This condition is considered a sign of metastatic cancer, or cancer that has spread to other areas of the body.
Although the majority of patients do not experience these complications, you should discuss each. of them with your plastic surgeon to make sure you understand all possible consequences of placing a. tissue expander. Tissue Expander / Implants- Tissue expanders and implants, similar to other medical devices, can fail.
After your orthodontist tells you that you have turned the expander enough, and the crossbite is eliminated, they will leave the RPE in place for about three months. This is so that the palatal suture can be closed with new bone formation and become stable.ctivation of an RPE is done by a parent, guardian or other person. You canât turn it yourself. The patient is given a small wire that inserts into a small hole in the screw of the expander. I call this wire a key.