PLEURAL-fluid eosinophilia has occurred rarely enough to be an unfamiliar phenomenon but frequently enough to have been the subject of considerable speculation about its diagnostic and prognostic ...

Thoracentesis may be performed for diagnosis or therapy. The classical pattern of examination includes inspection of the respiratory system, palpation, percussion (tapping) and auscultation. Diagnosis ...

Dervis, A. (2025) Curative Outcome of Osteosarcoma with Associated Pleural Effusion: A Case Report —Bone Tumor with Pleural ...

Water or fluid in the lung, a condition called pleural effusion, is caused by multiple reasons. Lung cancer patients are particularly susceptible to malignant pleural effusion. Recent research ...

All patients with pancreatic ascites and/or pleural effusion seen in the Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology at Kasturba Hospital, Manipal, India, during a 10 year period beginning 1996 were ...

Study design: Single-subject case (a quadriplegic female, 56 years). Objectives: To describe a new case of eosinophilic pleural effusion induced by dantrolene chronic administration. Setting: Physical ...

Pleural effusions complicate end-stage liver disease in 5% of patients. [5,6] Effusions (defined as 500 mL or more of fluid within the pleural space) are typically right-sided. [7,8] No ...

Hepatic hydrothorax is a respiratory condition that affects people with cirrhosis and other serious liver issues. It occurs when fluid builds up in the pleural space. Hepatic hydrothorax is a ...

Pleural diseases affect the pleural tissue that lines the inside of the chest cavity and covers the outside of the lungs. The visceral pleura (which covers the lung) and the parietal pleura (which ...

A 36-year-old man who was undergoing long-term hemodialysis was hospitalized with a two-day history of increasing dyspnea on exertion. He stated that he did not have cough, orthopnea, or night sweats.

A 50-year-old woman presented with a short history of loss of weight and appetite, constipation, right-sided abdominal pain, unsteady gait and headache. Physical examination revealed a soft nontender ...

The global pleural effusion market is experiencing steady growth due to advancements in medical treatments and diagnostic tools, increased awareness of respiratory health, and a rising demand for ...