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Multiple calcifying fibrous tumor of the pleura: A case report
Calcifying fibrous tumor of the pleura (CFTP) is a rare benign tumor of the thoracic cavity. Due to the low incidence of CFPT, it is prone to be misdiagnosed because intraoperative analysis of frozen section is a challenge for pathologists.
Bin Jia+3 more
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Immunoglobulin G4-Related Disease in the Thorax: Imaging Findings and Differential Diagnosis
Immunoglobulin G4-related disease (IgG4-RD) is a chronic inflammatory condition involving multiple organs, including the salivary or lacrimal glands, orbit, pancreas, bile duct, liver, kidney, retroperitoneum, aorta, lung, and lymph nodes.
Yookyung Kim, Hye Young Choi
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Real-Time Pleural Elastography: Potential Usefulness in Nonintubated Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery
Pleural adhesions are a major challenge in standard and nonintubated video-assisted thoracic surgery. The currently available imaging techniques help to assess the presence and extent of pleural adhesions, but do not provide information on tissue ...
Federico Tacconi+3 more
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Lung ultrasound for evaluation of dyspnea: a pictorial review [PDF]
Lung ultrasound is based on the analysis of ultrasound artifacts generated by the pleura and air within the lungs. In recent years, lung ultrasound has emerged as an important alternative for quick evaluation of the patient at the bedside.
Aparna Murali+4 more
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Bio-artificial pleura using an autologous dermal fibroblast sheet
Air leaks (ALs) are observed after pulmonary resections, and without proper treatment, can produce severe complications. AL prevention is a critical objective for managing patients after pulmonary resection.
M. Kanzaki+4 more
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Background Visceral pleural invasion (VPI) in adenocarcinoma of the lung is considered a poor prognostic factor. The purpose of this study was to analyze nucleolin and nucleophosmin expression in pulmonary adenocarcinoma (PA) with VPI and in pleural ...
Marek Masiuk+4 more
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Desmoplastic small round cell tumors of the pleura: a review of the clinical literature
Desmoplastic small round cell tumor of the pleura is a rare malignancy, with only a few cases reported in the scientific literature. The aim of the present review is to discuss the demographic, pathological, clinical, and therapeutic features of this ...
A. Fois+10 more
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High‐grade myofibroblastic sarcoma of the pleura: A case report and literature review
High‐grade myofibroblastic sarcoma (HGMS) is a rare cancer that has high recurrence and metastatic rates. Here, we report the first case of HGMS originating from the pleura.
Ruizhi Zhao+4 more
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The fibrous tumors of the pleura are rare primary tumors, accounting for 5% of malignant pleural neoplasms, which generally originate from sub-mesothelial mesenchymal tissue of the visceral pleura. These tumours generally exhibit clinical benign behavior
F. Perrotta+13 more
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The unique hazard posed to the pleural mesothelium by asbestos has engendered concern in potential for a similar risk from high aspect ratio nanoparticles (HARN) such as carbon nanotubes.
K. Donaldson+3 more
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