Conflicting or complementary role of computed tomography (CT) and positron emission tomography (PET)/CT in the assessment of thymic cancer and thymoma: Our experience and literature review [PDF]
, 2015 Background: To evaluate the role of computed tomography (CT) and positron emission tomography (PET)/CT in patients with thymic cancer and thymoma at initial staging.
Calabrese, Fiorella +6 more
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Predominantly Fibrous Malignant Mesothelioma in a Cat
Veterinary Medicine International, 2010 Malignant mesotheliomas are rare tumours in domestic cats. They occur within the abdominal or thoracic cavity and are regularly associated with pleural or peritoneal effusions.
Alexander Th. A. Weiss +2 more
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Clinical outcome and prognostic factors in renal medullary carcinoma: a pooled analysis from 18 years of medical literature [PDF]
, 2015 INTRODUCTION: We describe clinical features and prognostic factors of renal medullary carcinoma (RMC) by performing a pooled analysis of all reported cases since 1995.
CORTESI, Enrico +5 more
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Thymoma metastatic to liver and pancreas: case report and review of the literature [PDF]
, 2017 A 71-year-old man presented with a thymic mass involving the superior vena cava. A mediastinoscopical biopsy initially suggested a diagnosis of type A thymoma.
Blandamura, Stella +4 more
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Intraperitoneal chemotherapy for peritoneal metastases : an expert opinion
, 2020 Introduction: The rationale for intraperitoneal (IP) drug delivery for patients with peritoneal metastases (PM) is based on the pharmacokinetic advantage resulting from the peritoneal-plasma barrier, and on the potential to adequately treat small, poorly
Braet, Helena +4 more
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Characteristics and outcome of patients with newly diagnosed advanced or metastatic lung cancer admitted to intensive care units (ICUs) [PDF]
, 2018 BACKGROUND: Although patients with advanced or metastatic lung cancer have poor prognosis, admission to the ICU for management of life-threatening complications has increased over the years.
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Cytometry. Part B, Clinical cytometry, 2020 Malignant pleural effusion and peritoneal carcinomatosis are frequent causes of effusion. Cytological evaluation (PAP‐stained slides followed by immunocytochemistry, IHC, if applicable) is currently the gold standard for the diagnosis of malignant ...
J. Wong-Arteta +4 more
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Eosinophilic fasciitis (Shulman's disease): review and comparative evaluation of seven patients. [PDF]
, 2019 OBJECTIVES: Eosinophilic fasciitis (EF) was described in 1974 by Shulman as a rare fibrosing connective tissue disease of unknown etiology. An undetermined trigger is thought to lead to the degranulation of eosinophils that interact with fibroblasts and
Cimbron, M +3 more
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Ibom Medical Journal, 2020 Background: In the West African sub-region, significant morbidity and mortality are known to affect patients with malignant pleural effusion (MPE) but are highly under reported unlike USA, Europe or South Africa. Aim/Objective: To review cases of MPE in
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Dyspnoea and restrictive lung disease due to mediastinal and pleural lipomatosis in morbid obesity
Respirology Case Reports, 2019 Dyspnoea in obese patients can be multifactorial and complex. Mediastinal and pleural lipomatosis can be associated with obesity and is usually considered asymptomatic and benign. We report an obese 39‐year‐old man who presented with progressive dyspnoea,
Jen Yuh Lim +2 more
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