The value of chest ultrasonography applications in the respiratory ICU
Background Diverse imaging systems can be utilized for the evaluation of chest issues in ICU patients; ultrasound (US) is a decent analytic instrument without exposing the patients to radiation and risk of transfer.
Medhat F. Negm+4 more
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Development of a clinical prediction rule for the diagnosis of pleural tuberculosis in Peru [PDF]
Objectives: To develop a clinical prediction rule (CPR) for the diagnosis of pleural tuberculosis (PT) in patients with pleural exudates in Peru. Methods: Clinical and laboratory information was collected from patients with exudative pleural effusion ...
Solari, Lely+2 more
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Past analyses of mortality data from mesothelioma relied on unspecific codes, such as pleural neoplasms. We calculated temporal trends in age-specific mortality rates in Canada, the United States, Japan, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland ...
Paolo Boffetta+4 more
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Primary Pulmonary Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma Presenting as an Endobronchial Mass with Unilateral Pleural Effusion: A Case Report of a Rare Neoplasm [PDF]
A. Murabia, J. Moore, S Sahota, Ian Weir
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BackgroundRosai-Dorfman disease (RDD), also known as sinus histiocytosis with massive lymphadenopathy, is a rare non-malignant disorder characterized by excessive proliferation of histiocytes, the cause of which remains unknown.
Sudan Tang+6 more
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A 20‐color 21‐antigen flow cytometric assay for disease monitoring of T‐cell lymphoblastic leukemia
Abstract T‐lineage acute lymphoblastic leukemia (T‐ALL) is an aggressive neoplasm of immature T cells. Flow cytometry plays a critical role in the diagnosis and management of the disease. It is used to establish the abnormal immature T‐cell phenotype and to distinguish the early T‐cell precursor (ETP)‐ALL from more mature types at diagnosis.
Qi Gao+8 more
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Reconstruction of asbestos exposure in workers suffering from pleural neoplasms and employed in sectors not generally associated with high exposure levels: the importance of an accurate standardized assessment of occupational medicine. [PDF]
Scopa P.
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Solitary fibrous tumor surrounding the carotid sheath [PDF]
Solitary fibrous tumors (SFTs) are rare spindle cell neoplasms that are mostly found arising from the pleura. Although SFTs recently have been reported in other regions, they are rare in the head and neck and have often been misdiagnosed due to their ...
Arribas-García, Ignacio+3 more
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Cytological Assessment of Metastatic Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor in Ascitic Fluid
ABSTRACT Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) are mesenchymal neoplasms typically arising in the stomach and small intestine and rarely involving extra‐gastrointestinal organs. While fine‐needle aspiration (FNA) offers reliable diagnosis, exfoliation of GIST cells into body fluids is exceedingly rare and diagnostically challenging.
Hadi Sultan+4 more
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Adenocarcinoma Lung Presenting with Bilateral Chylothorax and SVC Thrombosis
Chylothorax is a rare clinical entity characterized by a milky white fluid within the pleural space. It is a rare condition in which damage or obstruction of the thoracic duct results in chyle leakage into the pleural space.
S Aneeshkumar, R Narasimhan, C Srirajani
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