Pleural Fluid Biomarkers in Focus: The Role of Cholesterol and Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH) in Differentiating Exudative From Transudative Effusions. [PDF]
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Clinical Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 5, May 2026.ABSTRACT A 25‐year‐old male who had been in good health before presenting with right lower lobe pneumonia, severe hyponatremia (Na 117 mEq/L), distension, and reduced urine output. AKI secondary to acute glomerulonephritis (GN) or interstitial nephritis was suggested by the initial workup. He was discharged for outpatient nephrology follow‐up following
Bassem Al Hariri +5 more
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The Free‐Falling Needle: A Case Report of an Accidental Iatrogenic Pneumothorax
Clinical Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 5, May 2026.ABSTRACT This case highlights the potential for accidental iatrogenic pneumothorax during routine procedures, like breast cyst aspiration, and emphasizes the importance of strict procedural precautions to avoid such incidents.
Abdul Qadir +3 more
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Trimethoprim/Sulfamethoxazole‐Induced Systemic Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis Syndrome: A Case Report
Clinical Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 5, May 2026.ABSTRACT Trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole can induce life‐threatening toxic epidermal necrolysis. Early recognition, immediate drug cessation, and multidisciplinary supportive care are critical. Even with aggressive therapy, mortality remains high, and SCORTEN score aids in prognostication.
Qing Wang, Litong Chen, Wen Ye
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Primary Cardiac Lymphoma: A Diagnostically Challenging Case Report
Clinical Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 5, May 2026.ABSTRACT This case highlights the diagnostic difficulties of PCL, including non‐specific symptoms, imaging mimics, and the critical role of histopathological confirmation despite technical and clinical challenges. Early multidisciplinary evaluation is essential to improve outcomes in this aggressive disease.
Yucheng Huang +6 more
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Head-to-head comparison of the diagnostic accuracy of pleural fluid, serum carcinoembryonic antigen, and their ratio for malignant pleural effusion: a systematic review and meta-analysis. [PDF]
J Thorac DisYang DN +12 more
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Tuberculous Endophthalmitis With Phthisis Bulbi: A Diagnostic Delay Case Report
Clinical Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 5, May 2026.ABSTRACT Tuberculous endophthalmitis should be prioritized in differential diagnosis for unexplained endophthalmitis in TB‐endemic regions; early systemic evaluation, timely pars plana vitrectomy, and adjunctive corticosteroids are crucial to prevent phthisis bulbi, though evidence for some interventions remains limited.
Yanchen Chen +4 more
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Pleural fluid biomarkers: a narrative review. [PDF]
J Thorac DisChan C, Chan KKP.
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Giant Mediastinal Teratoma in a Child: A Case Report With a Brief Review of the Literature
Clinical Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 5, May 2026.Contrast‐enhanced axial chest CT showing a large, well‐circumscribed mediastinal mass measuring approximately 15.9 × 14.1 cm (maximum axial dimensions). The lesion is predominantly of fluid attenuation, occupies nearly the entire left hemithorax, and produces marked rightward deviation of the mediastinum, compression of the contralateral lung ...
Urías Hernandez Lopez +5 more
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