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Surgical intervention for non-small-cell lung cancer with minimal malignant pleural effusion
PurposeWe assessed the clinical significance of minimal malignant pleural effusion (MPE) using liquid-based cytology (LBC) and immunocytochemistry...
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New biomarkers for the diagnosis of pleural effusion
BackgroundPersistent undiagnosed effusion is present in approximately 15% of all causes of exudative effusion. Pleural effusion caused by...
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Evaluation of serum and pleural levels tumor M2-pyruvate kinase in lung cancer patients with pleural effusion
ObjectiveTo evaluate the diagnostic value of tumor M2-pyruvate kinase (TuM2-PK) and carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) levels in both pleural effusion...
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Isolated massive pleural effusion as a manifestation of chronic graft versus host disease successfully treated with corticosteroid
Isolated pleural effusion is a rare manifestation of chronic graft versus host disease (cGVHD) after hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT)....
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Small Cell Lung Cancer and Pleural Effusion: An Analysis from a District General Hospital
IntroductionThe incidence of malignant pleural effusion (MPE) in patients with small cell lung cancer (SCLC) in an American population is...
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Neurofibromatosis type 1 with huge intrathoracic meningoceles misdiagnosed as pleural effusion: A case report and literature review
BackgroundNeurofibromatosis type 1 is a genetic disease that affects multiple organs and systems, leading to various clinical manifestations. In...
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Updates in Management of Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma
Malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) is an aggressive asbestos-associated thoracic malignancy that is usually incurable. As demonstrated in the...
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Analysis of clinical characteristics and risk factors of community-acquired pneumonia complicated by parapneumonic pleural effusion in elderly patients
BackgroundCommunity-acquired pneumonia (CAP) patients usually present with parapneumonic pleural effusion (PPE), which complicates the treatment of...
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Efficacy and safety of doxycycline versus iodopovidone for pleurodesis through an intercostal tube in malignant pleural effusions: a randomized trial
PurposeThe search for an inexpensive agent for chemical pleurodesis in malignant pleural effusion (MPE) continues. We aimed to compare the efficacy...
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Tuberculous pleural effusion in a patient with sympathetic ophthalmia on immunosuppression: a case report
BackgroundTuberculous pleural effusion (TPE) is paucibacillary, making its diagnosis difficult based on laboratory investigations alone. We present a...
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Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma: Staging and Radiological Response Criteria in Patients Treated with Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors
Malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) is a rare and challenging cancer associated with asbestos fiber exposure, which offers limited treatment...
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Pleural epithelioid hemangioendothelioma in a 39-Year-old female: a case report
BackgroundEpithelioid hemangioendothelioma (EHE) is a rare malignancy of vascular origin which can be primarily be seen in various tissues. EHE...
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The association between frailty and survival in patients with pleural disease: a retrospective cohort study
BackgroundThere are currently no data on the relationship between frailty and mortality in pleural disease. Understanding the relationship between...
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A trial of intra-pleural bacterial immunotherapy in malignant pleural mesothelioma (TILT) — a randomised feasibility study using the trial within a cohort (TwiC) methodology
BackgroundMalignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) is an aggressive thoracic malignancy with a poor prognosis. Systemic immunotherapy is an effective...
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Modified thoracoscopic pleural cryo-biopsy in diagnosis of exudative pleural effusion of undetermined etiology
BackgroundRigid thoracoscopy is the gold standard tool for diagnosing exudative pleural effusion, but sometimes it is difficult to obtain sufficient...
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Pericardial effusion in oncological patients: current knowledge and principles of management
BackgroundThis article provides an up-to-date overview of pericardial effusion in oncological practice and a guidance on its management. Furthermore,...
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Refractory systemic lupus erythematosus with chylous effusion successfully treated with sirolimus: a case report and literature review
Chylous effusion is a rare manifestation of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). When it does occur in SLE, it is generally well treated with standard...
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Australasian Malignant PLeural Effusion (AMPLE)-4 trial: study protocol for a multi-centre randomised trial of topical antibiotics prophylaxis for infections of indwelling pleural catheters
BackgroundMalignant pleural effusion (MPE) is a debilitating condition as it commonly causes disabling breathlessness and impairs quality of life...
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Outcome of ultrasound-guided, single session pleurodesis in malignant pleural effusion
BackgroundChemical pleurodesis is frequently indicated to relieve symptoms imposed by large/recurrent malignant pleural effusion (MPE)....
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Chemical pleurodesis for malignant pleural effusion: which agent is perfect?
BackgroundPleurodesis is defined as symphysis between two layers of pleura to prevent recurrence of effusion, and it is the best available treatment...