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Ectopic ACTH-secreting tumor of the thymus revealed by a Cushing’s syndrome: case report and review of literature
Tumors of the thymus are rare. Neuroendocrine tumors are extremely rare. We report a case of a 39-year-old man, referred to our hospital for a paraneoplastic Cushing syndrome with a thymic tumor. Despite bilat...
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Sleeve Right Lower Lobectomy: a Rarely Performed Extended Resection
Sleeve resection is a valid option in the surgical treatment of lung tumors, avoiding large resection. To ensure a good functional result and avoid post-operative complications like recent broncho-pleural fist...
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Brief original scientific report: a new surgical approach for the treatment of left pulmonary and hepatic hydatid disease
The combination of pulmonary and hepatic hydatid cysts is frequently encountered, and poses a challenge in terms of surgical accessibility. The surgical treatment of the two locations by the same incision (tho...
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Pitfalls related to the use of endostaplers during video-assisted thoracic surgery
The use of staplers during thoracoscopic pulmonary resections has entailed several incidents. This study aimed to evaluate the rate of adverse events related to the use of an endostapler during video-assisted ...
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Hemothorax as the Clinical Presentation of a Pancreaticopleural Fistula: Report of a Case
Pancreaticopleural fistula is a rare complication of acute pancreatitis with pancreatic pseudocyst. We report the case of a 39-year-old man admitted for respiratory distress. Chest X-ray showed a pleural effus...