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J Med Life
October 2024
Johns Hopkins Aramco Healthcare, Department of Pathology, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia.
Schwannomas are peripheral nerve sheath tumors that rarely arise from autonomic nerves of the pleural lining. Most often, they present as slow-growing tumors and are asymptomatic. Herein, we describe the case of an elderly male patient who presented with severe chest pain.
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November 2024
Internal Medicine, Tbilisi State Medical University, Tbilisi, GEO.
Pseudo-pseudo Meigs' syndrome (PPMS), also known as Tjalma syndrome, is an exceptionally rare condition marked by pleural effusion, ascites, and elevated CA-125 levels, usually in the context of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) without any associated ovarian tumors. We report the case of a 40-year-old woman who presented with a four-month history of fatigue, nausea, weight loss, abdominal pain, and pleural effusion. Initial diagnostic workup revealed ascites, elevated CA-125 levels, and pleural effusions, with no evidence of malignancy.
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November 2024
Radiology, The James Cook University Hospital, Middlesbrough, GBR.
Plasmablastic lymphoma (PbL) is a subtype of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, primarily linked to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. This case report presents a 34-year-old HIV-positive patient who exhibited unusual signs of pleural thickening and effusion. Initial evaluations, including imaging and pleural fluid analysis, suggested thoracic empyema.
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November 2024
Hematology and Oncology, State University of New York (SUNY) Downstate Health Sciences University, Brooklyn, USA.
Extranodal marginal zone lymphoma (EMZL) is a rare subtype of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma characterized by the malignant transformation of lymphoid tissue at sites affected by chronic inflammation. Pleural marginal zone lymphoma (PMZL) is an infrequent manifestation of this condition. We report a case of PMZL co-occurring with primary lung adenocarcinoma.
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December 2024
Era's Lucknow Medical College and Hospital, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India.
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