Microbiome profile associated with malignant pleural effusion. [PDF]
, 2020 INTRODUCTION:There is ongoing research into the development of novel molecular markers that may complement fluid cytology malignant pleural effusion (MPE) diagnosis.
Gilbert, Jack A +5 more
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Can malignant and inflammatory pleural effusions in dogs be distinguished using computed tomography [PDF]
, 2017 Computed tomography (CT) is the primary imaging modality used to investigate human patients with suspected malignant or inflammatory pleural effusion, but there is a lack of information about the clinical use of this test in dogs.
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Induction of CCL8/MCP-2 by mycobacteria through the activation of TLR2/PI3K/Akt signaling pathway. [PDF]
, 2012 Pleural tuberculosis (TB), together with lymphatic TB, constitutes more than half of all extrapulmonary cases. Pleural effusions (PEs) in TB are representative of lymphocytic PEs which are dominated by T cells.
Chen, Jianxia +14 more
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Pleural Fluid Mesothelin as an Adjunct to the Diagnosis of Pleural Malignant Mesothelioma [PDF]
, 2014 Rationale:. The diagnosis of pleural malignant mesothelioma (MM) by effusion cytology may be difficult and is currently controversial. Effusion mesothelin levels are increased in patients with MM but the clinical role of this test is uncertain ...
Creaney, Jenette +6 more
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Inducers of epithelial mesenchymal transition and cancer stem cells in malignant pleural effusions [PDF]
, 2016 The Epithelial to Mesenchymal Transition (EMT) plays a role not only in tumor metastasis but also in tumor recurrence. This process is believed to be tightly linked to the presence of Cancer Stem Cells (CSCs) however, it is still not clear which ...
Cherubini, Emanuela +5 more
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Differential diagnosis between benign and malignant pleural effusion with dual-energy spectral CT. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2018 To investigate the value of spectral CT in the differential diagnosis of benign from malignant pleural effusion.14 patients with benign pleural effusion and 15 patients with malignant pleural effusion underwent non-contrast spectral CT imaging.
Xirong Zhang +7 more
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Malignant Pleural Effusions: Management Options [PDF]
Seminars in Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, 2018 AbstractMalignant pleural effusion (MPE) represents advanced metastatic malignancy and is associated with poor median survival. Incidence remains high and continues to rise, in part due to changing population demographics. This therefore represents a significant health care burden.
McCracken, DJ, Porcel, JM, Rahman, NM
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Egyptian Journal of Chest Disease and Tuberculosis, 2015 Introduction: Distinction between malignant and non-malignant pleural effusion is of great importance in the patient management. The aim: We examined the diagnostic value of C-reactive protein (CRP) and serum amyloid A (SAA) in distinguishing different ...
Hala Mohamed Shalaby Samaha +3 more
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Recurrence of malignant melanoma presenting as black-colored pyopneumothorax: a rare entity
Annals of Saudi Medicine, 2017 We report a 63-year-old patient with black-colored pus (pyopneumothorax) resulting from an infected pleural effusion associated with metastatic malignant melanoma of the skin.
Ganesh Patel +4 more
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Indwelling Pleural Catheters in Hepatic Hydrothorax: A Single-Center Series of Outcomes and Complications [PDF]
, 2018 Background Treatment of hepatic hydrothorax (HH) generally involves sodium restriction, diuretics, and serial thoracentesis. In more advanced cases, transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt and liver transplantation may be required.
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