Pulmonary MALT lymphoma associated with interstitial pulmonary disease.

Interstitial lung disease (ILD) and low-grade Mucosa-associated B-cell lymphoma (MALT lymphoma) are two different disorders of the respiratory system. In some cases, pulmonary MALT lymphoma is seen presenting with interstitial lung disease. We report a case of 42-year-old man presenting with a pulmonary MALT lymphoma associated with interstitial lung disease.

Predictive echocardiographic factors of severe obstructive sleep apnea.

Introduction: obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common chronic pulmonary disease, characterized by repetitive collapse of the upper respiratory airways, leading to oxygen desaturation. This condition is recognized to be associated with cardiovascular disease. Several studies have shown the effects of OSA on both geometry and cardiac function, with conflicting results.

Assessment of right ventricular remodeling and dysfunction in obstructive sleep apnea syndrome: a prospective monocentric study.

Background: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common sleep-related disorder that has been implicated in many serious cardiovascular diseases including cardiac remodeling and dysfunction. Since most investigations have focused on the left heart, little is known on right ventricular (RV) involvement in OSA. The role of the RV in the management of cardiovascular outcomes has become increasingly recognized.

Endobronchial schwannoma in adult: A case report.

Schwannomas are uncommon benign nerve sheath tumors and often arise in the posterior mediastinum and costovertebral angle. However, endobronchial schwannomas are rare. In fact, there are only a few reported cases in the literature.

Isolated left pulmonary artery hypoplasia.

Pulmonary artery hypoplasia is a rare malformation of childhood that is usually associated with cardiac abnormalities. In the absence of these cardiac malformations it is discovered later when respiratory signs appear. It was a 56-year-old patient who had been referred for dyspnea with cough.

[Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis. A review of 3 cases].

Background: Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA) is a rare affection, initially described in 1952. Its pathophysiology incriminate several mechanisms in relation with the organism of the patient and the bronchial colonisation by the fongic agent.

Aim: To report three cases of ABPA.

[Pulmonary atinomycosis: a great clinical polymorphism].

Background: Pulmonary actinomycosis is a rare bacteriological disease, caracterized by local suppuration and an extensive fibroinflammatory process, with a possible pseudotumoral outcome.

Aim: To report a new observation of a pulmonary actinomycosis.

Case Report: A 52-year-old patient, smoker, admitted in our department for infectious pneumopathy complicated by purulent pleurisy.

[Thoracic manifestations of systemic lupus erythematosus].

Background: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease. The respiratory system is more commonly involved in SLE than in any other collagen vascular disease.

Aim: To study the pleuropulmonary manifestations of SLE.

[Neoplasic vena cava syndrome].

Background: Vena cava superior syndrome results of an obstruction of superior vein cava(SVC)and/or brachiocaphalic venous troncs by extrinsic compression and/or by tumoral or cruoric thrombosis. The bronchopulmonary cancer represents the most frequent aetiology.

Aim: The aim of this study is to establish clinical, radiological, evolutive profiles and modalities of treatment of neoplasic vena cava superior syndrome independently of its histological type.