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Tuberculosis Masquerading as Behcet's Disease‐Pseudo Bechet's Syndrome: A Case‐Based Review of Literature

Respirology Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 1, January 2026.
We report a case of recurrent oral/scrotal ulcers with systemic symptoms in a 33‐year‐old man masked pulmonary tuberculosis: imaging showed cavitary consolidations with effusion, and thoracoscopic pleural biopsy demonstrated acid‐fast bacilli. Anti‐tubercular therapy led to complete resolution, underscoring TB as a key Behçet's mimic to exclude before ...
Rinoosha Rachel, Naveen Polavarapu, Jithin Mathew, Virender Pratibh Prasad, Venkata Nagarjuna Maturu   +4 more
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Thoracoscopy in the management of pediatric empyemas

Revista Portuguesa de Pneumologia (English Edition), 2016
Introduction: Thoracoscopy is increasingly being used in the treatment of empyema. This study assesses feasibility, efficacy and safety in children. Material and methods: Clinical files of patients who underwent primary thoracoscopy for empyema between ...
R. Lamas-Pinheiro, T. Henriques-Coelho, S. Fernandes, F. Correia, C. Ferraz, L. Guedes-Vaz, I. Azevedo, J. Estevão-Costa   +7 more
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Neoadjuvant Glucocorticoids Facilitate Resection in Advanced B‐Type Thymomas: A Propensity‐Matched Analysis of Surgical and Survival Outcomes

Thoracic Cancer, Volume 17, Issue 1, January 2026.
Neoadjuvant glucocorticoids facilitated less invasive and more complete resection of advanced B‐type thymomas, leading to reduced operative morbidity and improved progression‐free survival compared to upfront surgery. This study supports a novel downstaging strategy for this challenging disease.
Zhen Yu, Xintao Yu, Jian Cui, Xiang Gao, Xingguo Yang, Ji Ke, Baoxun Zhang, Lei Yu   +7 more
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Toracoscopia em crianças com derrame pleural parapneumônico complicado na fase fibrinopurulenta: estudo multi-institucional Thoracoscopy in children with complicated parapneumonic pleural effusion at the fibrinopurulent stage: a multi-institutional study

Jornal Brasileiro de Pneumologia, 2009
OBJETIVO: Determinar a eficácia da toracoscopia em crianças com derrame pleural parapneumônico complicado (DPPC) na fase fibrinopurulenta. MÉTODOS: Estudo retrospectivo de 99 crianças submetidas à toracoscopia para tratamento de DPPC na fase ...
Sérgio Freitas, José Carlos Fraga, Fernanda Canani   +2 more
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First Annual Report for Robot‐Assisted Surgery Based on the National Clinical Database 2019 in Japan: Report on Three Major Gastrointestinal Fields

Asian Journal of Endoscopic Surgery, Volume 19, Issue 1, January/December 2026.
ABSTRACT Aim The adoption of robot‐assisted surgery (RAS) in Japan has progressed significantly since its initial approval in 2009. RAS gradually expanded into various surgical fields with 35 procedures now covered under Japan's national health insurance.
Ichiro Takemasa, Hiroyuki Yamamoto, Tatsuto Nishigori, Takeo Fujita, Tomoki Makino, Yusuke Taniyama, Masanori Terashima, Masanori Tokunaga, Takatoshi Matsuyama, Tomohiro Yamaguchi, Noriko Iwata, Hidetoshi Katsuno, Koichi Suda, Yusuke Kinugasa, Kazutaka Obama, Takashi Kamei, Ichiro Uyama, Masahiko Watanabe, Yoshiharu Sakai, Yuko Kitagawa   +19 more
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CCL5hi Macrophages Interact with CD8+ T Cells and Potentiate Responsiveness to PD‐1 Blockade Plus Chemotherapy in Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Advanced Science, Volume 12, Issue 45, December 4, 2025.
This study has characterized a functionally distinct macrophage subset, termed CCL5hi macrophages, and elucidated the underlying mechanisms of a regulatory feedback loop that interconnects IFN‐γ, CCL5hi macrophages, and CD8+ T cells within the TME of ESCC undergoing immunochemotherapy.
Yuanzhen Ma, Xiaodong Su, Tingting Zeng, Chunlian Zhou, Guozhen Yang, Zengfei Xia, Chufeng Zeng, Jiarong Zhan, Xin‐Yuan Guan, Xu Zhang, Yan Li   +10 more
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Beyond diagnosis: maximizing the role of medical thoracoscopy in pleural disease treatment

Respiratory Research
Medical thoracoscopy has been extensively utilized in the diagnosis of pleural disease, yet its potential therapeutic applications remain underutilized.
Kaige Wang, Ling Zuo, Panwen Tian, Fen Tan, Weimin Li   +4 more
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Visceral pleural biopsy under medical thoracoscopy for the diagnosis of lung adenocarcinoma

Respirology Case Reports, 2020
Medical thoracoscopy is a minimally invasive single‐port endoscopic technique that provides direct visualization of the pleural surface and allows for diagnostic procedures.
Satoshi Terashita, Keiichiro Suminaga, Hiroaki Kawachi, Susumu Noguchi, Tatsuyoshi Ikeue, Takakazu Sugita   +5 more
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The Rare Upper Thoracic and Cervical Esophageal GIST Resected Through Thoracoscopic Esophageal Mobilization and a Cervical Approach: A Case Report

Cancer Reports, Volume 8, Issue 12, December 2025.
ABSTRACT Background Gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) is the most common mesenchymal neoplasm arising from the digestive tract; however, esophageal GIST is a very rare entity and represents < 1% of all GIST cases. Furthermore, esophageal GIST is most commonly located in the lower esophagus, while esophageal GIST in the upper esophagus is rare among
Kenjiro Ishii, Erica Nishimura, Yuki Tajima, Kumiko Hongo, Hiroto Fujisaki, Motohito Nakagawa, Kiminori Takano, Osahiko Hagiwara, Toshiyuki Enomoto, Takaharu Kiribayashi, Koji Asai, Takuya Nagata, Manabu Watanabe, Yoshihisa Saida   +13 more
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Medical thoracoscopy for exudative pleural effusion: an eight-year experience from a country with a young population

BMC Pulmonary Medicine, 2017
Background With the exception of areas with high prevalence of tuberculosis, medical thoracoscopy is becoming the diagnostic modality of choice for exudative pleural effusions.
Merlin Thomas, Wanis H. Ibrahim, Tasleem Raza, Kamran Mushtaq, Adeel Arshad, Mushtaq Ahmed, Salma Taha, Saber Al Sarafandi, Hanfa Karim, Hisham A. Abdul-sattar   +9 more
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