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Pleural Effusions in Hematologic Malignancies

Chest, 2004
Nearly all hematologic malignancies can occasionally present with or develop pleural effusions during the clinical course of disease. Among the most common disorders are Hodgkin and non-Hodgkin lymphomas, with a frequency of 20 to 30%, especially if mediastinal involvement is present.
Alexandrakis, MG, Passam, FH, Kyriakou, DS, Bouros, D   +3 more
openaire   +3 more sources

Diagnostic Values of Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor and Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor for Benign and Malignant Hydrothorax

Chinese Medical Journal, 2015
Background: Hydrothorax, as one of the common complications of malignant tumors, still cannot be sensitively detected in clinical practice, thus requiring a sensitive, specific method for diagnosis.
Yan Gu, Min Zhang, Guo-Hua Li, Jun-Zhen Gao, Liping Guo, Xiao-Juan Qiao, Li-Hong Wang, Lan He, Mei-Ling Wang, Li Yan, Xiu-Hua Fu   +10 more
doaj   +1 more source

Reactive oxygen species modulator 1, a novel protein, combined with carcinoembryonic antigen in differentiating malignant from benign pleural effusion

Tumor Biology, 2017
The differential diagnosis of malignant pleural effusion and benign pleural effusion remains a clinical problem. Reactive oxygen species modulator 1 is a novel protein overexpressed in various human tumors. The objective of this study was to evaluate the
Xianmeng Chen, Na Zhang, Jiahui Dong, Gengyun Sun   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Evaluation of pleural fluid YKL-40 as a marker of malignant pleural effusion

Egyptian Journal of Chest Disease and Tuberculosis, 2015
The glycoprotein YKL-40 is synthesized both by cancer cells and by tumor-associated macrophages and plays a functional role in tumor progression. Consequently, high serum YKL-40 levels have been associated with a poor prognosis in patients with several ...
Adel Attia, Ayman Rasmy, Amal Amin, Manal Alanazi   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Cell origins and diagnostic accuracy of interleukin 27 in pleural effusions. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2012
The objective of the present study was to investigate the presence of interleukin (IL)-27 in pleural effusions and to evaluate the diagnostic significance of pleural IL-27.
Wei-Bing Yang, Qiu-Li Liang, Zhi-Jian Ye, Chun-Mi Niu, Wan-Li Ma, Xian-Zhi Xiong, Rong-Hui Du, Qiong Zhou, Jian-Chu Zhang, Huan-Zhong Shi   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source

Utility of Emerging Novel Criteria “Cancer Ratio” and “Cancer Ratio Plus” in Differentiating Malignant from Nonmalignant Pleural Effusions [PDF]

Indian Journal of Respiratory Care
Background and objectives: Distinguishing between malignant and benign pleural effusion (including tuberculous pleuritis with effusion) is vital for any patient with an exudative pleural effusion.
Humaira Javaid, Rukhsana Akhter, Rumana Makhdoomi, Nazia Walvir, Sumaira Qadiri, Nazia Mahfooz   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Malignant pleural mesothelioma with resolution of pleural effusion

Respirology Case Reports, 2023
Key message In malignant pleural mesothelioma patients, pleural effusion may improve during the course of the disease. Pleural effusion with nodular shadows bordering the pleura should be followed up even if the pleural effusion improves.
Sayaka Nishida, Kazutoshi Toriyama, Makiko Yomota, Yukio Hosomi   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Radical Resection of the Third Portion of the Duodenum for Secondary Aortoduodenal Fistula

Annals of Gastroenterological Surgery, EarlyView.
Secondary aortoduodenal fistula most commonly involves the third portion of the duodenum and requires definitive management of both vascular and gastrointestinal components. We demonstrate a step‐by‐step technique for radical duodenal resection and reconstruction performed in structured collaboration with cardiovascular surgeons.
Koji Kubota, Akira Shimizu, Tsuyoshi Notake, Tatsuichiro Seto, Yuji Soejima   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Clinical Value of Pleural Effusion and Serum MMP-3 and CYFRA21-1 Combined with ADA in Differential Diagnosis of Pleural Exudative Effusion

Emergency Medicine International, 2022
Objective. The aim of the study is to investigate the clinical value of matrix metalloproteinases-3 (MMP-3) and cytokeratin 19 fragment antigen 21-1 (CYFRA21-1) combined with adenosine deaminase (ADA) in pleural effusion and serum in benign and malignant
Zhiyang Xu, Jun Guan, Jianxin Xu, Jiahua Tu, Jiangdong Cheng   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

POEMS Syndrome: 2026 Update on Diagnosis, Risk‐Stratification, and Management

American Journal of Hematology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Disease Overview POEMS syndrome is a life‐threatening syndrome due to an underlying plasma cell neoplasm. The major criteria for the syndrome are polyneuropathy, clonal plasma cell disorder (PCD), sclerotic bone lesions, elevated vascular endothelial growth factor, and the presence of Castleman disease.
Angela Dispenzieri
wiley   +1 more source