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Iran J Parasitol
January 2024
Department of Chest Diseases, School of Medicine, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey.
remains a global public health issue. Although predominantly affecting the liver, the lungs are the second most affected organ and often undergo surgical intervention. Here, a case managed by bronchoscopy and medical therapy is presented.
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November 2024
Department of Respiratory Medicine and Clinical Immunology, Nippon Life Hospital, Osaka, JPN.
Pulmonary alveolar proteinosis (PAP) is a rare disease characterized by the accumulation of surfactants in the alveoli. It has been suggested that immunosuppressants contribute to the development and exacerbation of PAP. Here, we report the case of a 73-year-old man who developed secondary PAP after intensive immunosuppressive treatment for acute exacerbation of interstitial pneumonia (IP).
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December 2024
Department of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Türkiye. Electronic address:
Aim: To assess the impact of Aspergillus PCR on managing invasive aspergillosis (IA) in routine patient management.
Methods: A retrospective study included 235 patients who had Aspergillus PCR tests performed on respiratory samples (bronchoalveolar lavage, non-bronchoscopic lavage, and sputum) from November 2020 to April 2022.
Results: Of 293 tests, 11.
Cancer Manag Res
December 2024
Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, the Affiliated Hospital of Yunnan Medical University, Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease Research of Department of Education of Yunnan Province, Kunming, 650021, People's Republic of China.
Bronchopleural Fistula (BPF) represents one of the gravest complications post-lobectomy. Present treatment strategies encompass a wide array of surgical techniques complemented by essential adjunct therapies. Despite numerous treatment modalities, mortality rates associated with BPF remain disconcertingly high.
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December 2024
Pathology Department, Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, Guizhou, China.
Background: Primary pulmonary hyalinizing clear cell carcinoma (HCCC) is a rare type of primary salivary gland-type tumor of the lung. HCCC is characterized by unique pathological features, including nests, cords, or trabeculae of clear or eosinophilic tumor cells infiltrating a mucinous or hyalinized stroma. Additional analyses of this carcinoma have revealed positive epithelial markers via immunophenotyping and gene translocation through genetic testing.
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