Placental transmogrification of the lung associated with unilateral pleural effusion: A case report with a comprehensive review of the literature
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DOI: 10.1016/j.rmcr.2018.11.018
Abstract: Placental transmogrification of the lung (PTL) is a rare benign pulmonary lesion resembling chorionic villi. With fewer than 40 cases reported in literature, associations have thus far been made with bullous emphysema, pulmonary fibrochondromatous hamartomas… read more here.
Keywords: unilateral pleural; placental transmogrification; pleural effusion; case ... See more keywords
Investigation of a unilateral pleural effusion: What CT scan coverage is optimal?
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DOI: 10.1136/thoraxjnl-2019-214309
Abstract: The use of thoracic CT for patients presenting with a unilateral pleural effusion is well established. However, there is no consensus with regard to the inclusion of the entire abdomen and pelvis in the initial… read more here.
Keywords: scan coverage; unilateral pleural; effusion scan; pleural effusion ... See more keywords
Additional Up-Front Thoracic Ultrasound in the Workup of Patients with Unilateral Pleural Effusion: A Prospective Observational Pilot Study
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DOI: 10.1159/000529871
Abstract: Background In patients with pleural effusion, specific ultrasound characteristics are associated with pleural malignancy. Objectives This study aimed to evaluate the added value of an additional, up-front, systematic thoracic ultrasound (TUS) to standard imaging in… read more here.
Keywords: additional front; pleural effusion; unilateral pleural; patients unilateral ... See more keywords
Investigating unilateral pleural effusions: the role of cytology
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DOI: 10.1183/13993003.01254-2018
Abstract: The vast majority of undiagnosed unilateral pleural effusions have fluid sent for cytological analysis. Despite widespread use, there is uncertainty about its sensitivity to diagnose malignant pleural effusions (MPEs). Our aim was to ascertain the… read more here.
Keywords: investigating unilateral; cytological sensitivity; unilateral pleural; cytology ... See more keywords
Unilateral Pleural Effusion after Third Dose of BNT162b2 mRNA Vaccination: Case Report
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DOI: 10.3390/jpm13030391
Abstract: Vaccination remains the best strategy against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in terms of prevention. The efficacy and safety of COVID-19 vaccines is supported by well-designed clinical trials that recruited many participants. It is well-known that… read more here.
Keywords: pleural effusion; unilateral pleural; vaccination; report ... See more keywords