Malignant pleural effusion (MPE) is a common condition which often causes significant symptoms to patients and costs to healthcare systems. Over the past decade, the management of MPE has progressed ...

Medically reviewed by Soma Mandal, MD Orthopnea is the sensation of breathlessness when lying down that goes away when ...

Asbestos exposure is often a cause of pleural diseases — like pleural effusions, pleural mesothelioma, pleural plaques, and pleural thickening. When inhaled, asbestos fibers can lead to inflammation, ...

Background: Ascites and pleural effusion are well recognized complications ... had chronic pancreatitis. The causes were tropical pancreatitis (13, 46.4%), alcohol abuse (10, 35.7%), idiopathic ...

7, Chung-Shan South Rd, Taipei 10002, Taiwan; jywang{at}ntu.edu.tw Background Tuberculous pleurisy is traditionally indicated by extreme lymphocytosis in pleural fluid and low yield of effusion ...

Herein we discuss a case of a patient with a history of GSD who presented to the hospital with progressive dyspnoea secondary to a large left-sided pleural effusion, which was later confirmed to be a ...

A pleural effusion requires drainage of the intrapleural space, typically with pleurodesis or a type of chest tube called an indwelling catheter that can be kept in place for several days.

Introduction It is well established that when associated with infection, pleural effusions carry a significant morbidity and mortality. Sonographic septations are assumed to be associated with poor ...

ASCO Guidelines provide recommendations with comprehensive review and analyses of the relevant literature for each recommendation, following the guideline development process as outlined in the ASCO ...

A CT scan revealed a cavitary lung lesion within the left lower lobe lesion along with bilateral pleural effusions. A CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis showed a thickened bladder wall, bilateral ...

Water retention can also happen in the stomach (ascites), lungs (pulmonary edema), or in the chest around the lungs (pleural effusion). Water retention can be temporary and mild ... the affected limb ...

Physical examination revealed bilateral basal ... on chest x-rays. Pleural effusion and hilar or mediastinal lymphadenopathy are the two less common thoracic symptoms of EGPA (3). EGPA is associated ...