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Thoracic Actinomycosis: A Rare Cause of Pleural Thickening

open access: yesRespirology Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 4, April 2026.
We report a case of a man who presented with a chest wall mass and was found to have pleural thickening on PET, with features concerning for mesothelioma. Further investigation revealed a diagnosis of actinomyces, a rare infectious cause of pleural thickening.
Evonne Shum   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Rheumatoid Arthritis–Associated Pleural Effusion in an Elderly Female With Multimorbidity: A Case Report and Diagnostic Challenge

open access: yesRespirology Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 4, April 2026.
RA Pleural Effusion is a rare but clinically significant extra‐articular manifestation of RA, presenting diagnostic challenges in patients with multimorbidity. This case underscores the importance of considering autoimmune aetiologies in unexplained exudative pleural effusions, particularly when accompanied by joint symptoms or seropositivity.
Aatif Syed   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

The therapeutic efficacy of S-1 against orthotopically implanted human pleural mesothelioma cells in severe combined immunodeficient mice [PDF]

open access: yes, 2010
Trung The Van   +9 more
core   +1 more source

What is the best treatment for malignant pleural effusions? [PDF]

open access: bronze, 2011
Ibrahim Zahid   +3 more
openalex   +1 more source

Retrospective cohort study of survival length in malignant pleural effusion between 2015 and 2023. [PDF]

open access: yesBMJ Open Respir Res
Mounsey C   +9 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Intrapleural Gentian Violet Irrigation for Refractory Methicillin‐Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Empyema: A Case Series

open access: yesRespirology Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 4, April 2026.
This case series demonstrates that intrapleural gentian violet (GV) irrigation is a safe and effective adjunct for refractory MRSA empyema. GV irrigation achieved rapid bacterial clearance (median 5 days) without procedural complications or systemic toxicity, providing a viable alternative when standard surgical debridement and systemic antibiotics ...
Yasoo Sugiura   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

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