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Clinical Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 2, February 2026.ABSTRACT Surgical resection is the primary treatment for giant mediastinal liposarcoma. However, aggressive R0 resection involving major nerves can lead to fatal functional loss. Clinicians must balance oncological radicality with functional preservation, as early diagnosis remains the most critical factor for avoiding highly morbid, extensive ...
Shin‐nosuke Watanabe +7 more
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Beyond diagnosis: maximizing the role of medical thoracoscopy in pleural disease treatment
Respiratory ResearchMedical thoracoscopy has been extensively utilized in the diagnosis of pleural disease, yet its potential therapeutic applications remain underutilized.
Kaige Wang +4 more
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Primary Mediastinal Malignant Melanoma Presenting With Pleural Effusion: A Case Report
Cancer Reports, Volume 9, Issue 2, February 2026.ABSTRACT Background Primary mediastinal malignant melanoma (PMMM) presenting with pleural effusion as the initial manifestation is exceedingly rare, presenting significant diagnostic and therapeutic challenges. This article reports a case of PMMM that initially manifested as pleural effusion and includes a review of the relevant literature.
Minlian Nong +4 more
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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 +9 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 +5 more
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Egyptian Journal of Chest Disease and Tuberculosis, 2014 Background: Differential diagnosis of pleural disease is often a lengthy process fraught with pitfalls. Contrary to thoracocentesis and closed pleural biopsy, thoracoscopy permits biopsy with direct visualization.
Sabah A. Mohamed, Marwa M. Shaban
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Journal of International Medical ResearchObjective This study was performed to evaluate the clinical efficacy of subcostal thoracoscopy and median sternotomy as surgical approaches for thymoma resection and lymph node dissection.
Xunliang Yin +7 more
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SVU - International Journal of Medical SciencesBackground: Malignant pleural effusion (MPE) is a debilitating complication of advanced cancers, significantly impacting patients' quality of life. While drainage with pleurodesis is well-established, the optimal approach—bedside chest tube pleurodesis ...
Amr Rayan , Mohamed Elshazli
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The diagnostic role of thoracoscope in undiagnosed pleural effusion: Rigid versus flexible
Egyptian Journal of Chest Disease and Tuberculosis, 2014 Objectives: The accurate diagnosis of pleural diseases can present a considerable challenge. Conservative estimates suggest that in 25% of patients examined in a general pulmonologist’s practice the pleura was involved.
Mostafa Mahmoud Abdel Mageid Shaheen +4 more
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The International Journal of Biological Markers, 2012 Background human mammaglobin (hMAM) expression has been reported in pleural effusions (PE). The aim of this study was to assess the clinical relevance of hMAM mRNA in PE from patients who underwent thoracoscopy.
Pier Aldo Canessa +8 more
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