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Malignant pleural effusion [PDF]

QJM, 2013
Malignant pleural effusion (MPE) refers to the presence of neoplastic cells in the pleural fluid. Approximately 40 000 people per year in the UK are affected by MPE and it is associated with significant morbidity and an overall poor prognosis. Management should be prompt and care plans should be individualized and involve a multidisciplinary team of ...
Egan, A. M., McPhillips, D., Sarkar, S., Breen, D. P.   +3 more
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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
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Pleural effusion in a neonate [PDF]

BMJ Case Reports, 2011
A premature neonate who developed respiratory distress in the first few days of life was found to have a pleural effusion, which reaccumulated following drainage. The effusion was demonstrated to be a chylothorax. He required multiple chest drains and was started on a medium chain triglyceride formula feed.
Sandeep Krishnanand, Shetty, Mark, Butler   +1 more
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The usefulness of pleural fluid presepsin, C-reactive protein, and procalcitonin in distinguishing different causes of pleural effusions

BMC Pulmonary Medicine, 2018
Background We aimed to determine the presepsin concentration in pleural fluid from patients with pleural effusions of different aetiologies and to compare its diagnostic value with that of pleural fluid C-reactive protein (CRP) and procalcitonin (PCT ...
Naoki Watanabe, Tomoya Ishii, Nobuyuki Kita, Nobuhiro Kanaji, Hiroyuki Nakamura, Nobuki Nanki, Yutaka Ueda, Yasunori Tojo, Norimitsu Kadowaki, Shuji Bandoh   +9 more
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Is There Any Relationship between Bilateral Pleural Effusion and Blast Crisis in Chronic Myeloid Leukemia?

Journal of Oncological Sciences
Pleural effusion in chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) has been rarely reported in medical practice. Additionally, the correlation of pleural effusion with blast crisis is unknown.
Eylül ERDİNÇ, Musa Barış AYKAN, Mükerrem SAFALI, Fikret ARPACI   +3 more
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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
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Tuberculous Pleural Effusion [PDF]

Western Journal of Emergency Medicine, 2012
Pleural effusions are a common finding in emergency departments, with cytologic analysis traditionally required for definitive diagnosis. This article describes a classic sonographic appearance of tuberculous pleural effusion.
Schlesinger, Shira A, Perera, Philips
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A novel interleukin 36 gamma for diagnosing and differentiating malignant from infectious pleural effusion

Egyptian Journal of Chest Disease and Tuberculosis
Background Pleural effusions can be caused by various diseases, making their diagnosis challenging. Light’s criteria are often used to distinguish transudative and exudative effusions.
Nashwa A. Amin, Asmaa E. Mohamed, , Shimaa M.E. Wahdan, Amira E. Ramadan, Shimaa M. Mohammed, Marwa S.E. Abd-Elraouf, Kout A.M. Diab   +6 more
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Intractable pleural effusion associated with superior vena cava and upper extremity deep vein thrombosis in a patient with advanced lung cancer

Respiratory Medicine Case Reports, 2020
We herein report a case with intractable pleural effusion attributed to superior vena cava (SVC) and upper extremity deep vein thrombosis in a patient with lung cancer.
Kosuke Tsuruno, Kazunori Tobino, Mitsukuni Sakabe, Masanobu Okahisa, Saori Nishizawa, Kohei Yoshimine, Yuki Ko, Hiromi Ide   +7 more
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Pleural Effusion Identified by Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS) in Septic Shock: Impact on Clinical Outcomes

POCUS Journal
Aim: To analyze the association between pleural effusion detected by chest point of care ultrasound (POCUS) and clinical outcomes in patients with septic shock admitted to an intensive care unit (ICU).
Erick Joel Rendón-Ramirez, Andrés Mauricio Morales-García, Adrián Rendón-Pérez, Homero Nañez-Terreros, Ricardo César Solis, Alexandra Daniela Magaña-García, Samantha Medrano-Juárez, José Francisco Caloca-Estrada, Roberto Mercado-Longoria, Jorge Eduardo Leija-Herrera, José M Porcel   +10 more
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