In the event of a prevascular mediastinal mass, knowledge of the anatomy and content of the mediastinum is an essential prerequisite to establish a differential diagnosis. The «4T» rule is applicable because it is a simple and effective mnemonic. It groups together; thyroid goiter, terrible lymphoma, teratoma and thymoma.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBispecific antibody is a new treatment for hematological disease, especially for lymphoma, myeloma and acute lymphoblastic leukemia. This class of treatment presents the same kind of side effect as CAR-T cell which are immune-mediated. Nevertheless, infectious complication remains a major concerns with related mortality.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAllogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo-HCT) recipients requiring intensive care unit (ICU) have high mortality rates. In the current study, we retrospectively assessed whether the Prognostic Index for Critically Ill Allogeneic Transplantation patients (PICAT) score predicted overall survival in a cohort of 111 consecutive allo-HCT recipients requiring ICU. Survival rates at 30 days and 1 year after ICU admission were 57.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAcute leukemias are a heterogeneous group of malignant hemopathies which are subdivided according to the cytological orientation of the pathological blast cell into lymphoblastic (ALL) and myeloblastic (AML) acute leukemias. Recent advances in the biological and genetic understanding of these diseases have led to improved treatments. Specific chemotherapy treatment or so-called «targeted» treatments, advances in bone marrow transplantation and better supportive care have gradually improved the prognosis.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMicrobial translocation is now viewed as a central event in the pathogenesis of chronic inflammation during HIV infection. Thymic function failure is another crucial factor involved in HIV disease progression. The goal of this study was to explore the hypothesis of potential links between microbial translocation and thymic function in HIV-1 patients living in Belgium.
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