SMJ articles in the category "pleural effusion"

Case Report

Simultaneous Occurrence of Pleural Effusion and Interstitial Pneumonitis After Treatment with Pegylated Interferon for Hepatitis C Virus Infection

Combination of pegylated interferon and ribavirin has been the standard program for hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. Pulmonary complications, although uncommon, have been reported in association with the use of interferon, and pleural effusion is rare. We report the second case of pleural effusion and interstitial pneumonitis in a patient…

Posted in: chronic hepatitis C 3 pegylated interferon 2 pleural effusion 9 pulmonary toxicity 3

Case Report

Urinothorax: Presentation of a New Case as Pleural Exudate

Urinothorax or urothorax (UT) is a rare condition which often goes undiagnosed. In published cases of UT, the pleural fluid is usually transudative and is very rarely exudative. We present a case of UT after right nephroureterectomy for urothelial carcinoma, in which the pleural fluid presented characteristics of exudate. The…

Posted in: pleural effusion 9

Case Report

Minoxidil-Associated Exudative Pleural Effusion

Recurrent pleural effusions are associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Drug-related reactions causing pleural effusions are not common, but their identification can potentially improve patient outcome. Minoxidil has been implicated in pleuropericardial effusions in patients with chronic kidney disease. The exact mechanism by which pleural effusion occurs is still unclear….

Posted in: drug reaction 3 pleural effusion 9

Case Report

An Unusual Presentation of Burkitt Lymphoma

Abstract:We describe a 37-year-old non-smoker who presented with dyspnea and a unilateral effusion secondary to Burkitt lymphoma (BL). The diagnosis was made by pleural tissue biopsy using video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS). Burkitt lymphoma is discussed.

Posted in: pleural effusion 9 video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery 3

Case Report

Primary Dedifferentiated Chondrosarcoma of the Lung

Abstract:Extraskeletal dedifferentiated chondrosarcomas (DC) are uncommon tumors that predominantly occur in the head and neck. Herein, we describe a case of pulmonary DC detected in a patient with systemic sclerosis and presenting with a symptomatic large pleural effusion and a pulmonary lobar consolidation on chest imaging. To the best of…

Posted in: lung cancer 19 pleural effusion 9 systemic sclerosis 3

Case Report

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus Empyema Necessitatis in an Eight-month-old Child

Empyema necessitatis is a rare complication of empyema characterized by a spontaneous extension of pus from the pleural space into adjacent soft tissues. It is uncommon in the pediatric population and is usually caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. This report describes the youngest reported case of empyema necessitatis. The clinical examination…

Posted in: methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus 6 pleural effusion 9 pneumonia 14 tuberculosis 13

Original Article

Distribution of Pleural Effusion in Congestive Heart Failure: What Is Atypical?

Objectives: This study was performed to determine the distribution of pleural effusion between the right and left hemithorax in patients with uncomplicated congestive heart failure, and to determine whether left-sided pleural effusion actually constitutes an atypical distribution in congestive heart failure. Methods: The study group consisted of 120 consecutive patients…

Posted in: Congestive Heart Failure 11 pleural effusion 9

Case Report

Chylothorax as a Result of Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia: Case Report and Review of the Literature

Chylothorax occurs when a disruption in the thoracic duct allows chyle to escape into the pleural space. The most commonly reported cause is malignancy, especially lymphoma. However, chylothorax caused by chronic lymphocytic leukemia is rarely reported in the literature. We describe a patient who developed chylothorax secondary to chronic lymphocytic…

Posted in: chronic lymphocytic leukemia 2 pleural effusion 9

Case Report

Pleural Effusion Caused by Trapped Lung

We report a case of pleural effusion from trapped lung secondary to sarcoidosis. The patient presented with dyspnea, right pleural effusion, left and right upper-lobe infiltrate and a widened mediastinum. The pleural effusion and dyspnea failed to respond to a course of oral corticosteroids but was relieved by decortication with…

Posted in: dyspnea 6 pleural effusion 9 sarcoidosis 15 thoracotomy 4
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