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Thouil A, Lakhal M, Bachir H, Bennani A, Kouismi H. Pleurisy as a Sign of Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia. Cureus 2023; 15:e36880. [PMID: 37123706 PMCID: PMC10147533 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.36880] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/13/2023] [Indexed: 03/30/2023] Open
Abstract
The diagnosis of chronic lymphoid leukemia (CLL) is essentially based on a blood smear and immunophenotyping by flow cytometry of circulating lymphocytes. Unusual locations of the disease can sometimes be observed. Here we report the case of a patient admitted for the management of pleurisy. The pleural effusion was lymphocytic exudate; histological examination of the pleural biopsy along with immunohistochemistry helped yield the diagnosis of secondary localization of CLL. The patient was transferred to the Internal Medicine department where chemotherapy was introduced.
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Primary pleural lymphoma - A rare diagnosis. Pulmonology 2023; 29:94-96. [PMID: 36115824 DOI: 10.1016/j.pulmoe.2022.07.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2022] [Revised: 06/30/2022] [Accepted: 07/01/2022] [Indexed: 01/28/2023] Open
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Truong GTD, Creech ZA, Shaffer KV, Merrill M. Diffuse Large B-cell Lymphoma Presenting as a Primary Pleural Mass: A Case Report and Literature Review. Cureus 2022; 14:e22765. [PMID: 35371857 PMCID: PMC8971088 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.22765] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/02/2022] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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Primary pleural lymphoma is a rare type of lymphoma that accounts for only 0.3% of all non-Hodgkin's lymphomas. The rarity and nonspecific clinical presentation of primary pleural lymphomas pose a diagnostic challenge for clinicians. We present an atypical case of primary pleural lymphoma in an elderly patient without any associated pleuro-pulmonary disease, immunosuppression, or history of lymphoma. To our knowledge, this is one of the first described cases of a primary pleural lymphoma with such a presentation.
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Tumor and tumorlike conditions of the pleura and juxtapleural region: review of imaging findings. Insights Imaging 2021; 12:97. [PMID: 34236561 PMCID: PMC8266978 DOI: 10.1186/s13244-021-01038-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2021] [Accepted: 06/11/2021] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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Pleural lesions form a diagnostic challenge for the radiologist. Whereas lesions can be initially detected on chest radiographs, CT and MRI imaging are the imaging modalities of choice for further characterization. In a number of cases, imaging findings can be relatively specific. In general unfortunately, imaging findings are rather aspecific. Evolution and extrathoracic imaging findings are important clues toward the diagnosis.
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Skok K, Hladnik G, Grm A, Crnjac A. Malignant Pleural Effusion and Its Current Management: A Review. MEDICINA (KAUNAS, LITHUANIA) 2019; 55:E490. [PMID: 31443309 PMCID: PMC6723530 DOI: 10.3390/medicina55080490] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2019] [Revised: 07/17/2019] [Accepted: 08/12/2019] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Malignant pleural effusion (MPE) is an exudative effusion with malignant cells. MPE is a common symptom and accompanying manifestation of metastatic disease. It affects up to 15% of all patients with cancer and is the most common in lung, breast cancer, lymphoma, gynecological malignancies and malignant mesothelioma. In the last year, many studies were performed focusing on the pathophysiological mechanisms of MPE. With the advancement in molecular techniques, the importance of tumor-host cell interactions is becoming more apparent. Additionally, the process of pathogenesis is greatly affected by activating mutations of EGFR, KRAS, PIK3CA, BRAF, MET, EML4/ALK and RET, which correlate with an increased incidence of MPE. Considering all these changes, the authors aim to present a literature review of the newest findings, review of the guidelines and pathophysiological novelties in this field. Review of the just recently, after seven years published, practice guidelines, as well as analysis of more than 70 articles from the Pubmed, Medline databases that were almost exclusively published in indexed journals in the last few years, have relevance and contribute to the better understanding of the presented topic. MPE still presents a severe medical condition in patients with advanced malignancy. Recent findings in the field of pathophysiological mechanisms of MPE emphasize the role of molecular factors and mutations in the dynamics of the disease and its prognosis. Treatment guidelines offer a patient-centric approach with the use of new scoring systems, an out of hospital approach and ultrasound. The current guidelines address multiple areas of interest bring novelties in the form of validated prediction tools and can, based on evidence, improve patient outcomes. However, the role of biomarkers in a clinical setting, possible new treatment modalities and certain specific situations still present a challenge for new research.
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- Kristijan Skok
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Maribor, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Taborska Ulica 8, SI-2000 Maribor, Slovenia.
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Maribor, Taborska Ulica 8, SI-2000 Maribor, Slovenia
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Maribor, Taborska Ulica 8, SI-2000 Maribor, Slovenia
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Maribor, Taborska Ulica 8, SI-2000 Maribor, Slovenia.
- Department of thoracic surgery, University Medical Centre Maribor, Ljubljanska 5, SI-2000 Maribor, Slovenia.
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Kamachi K, Kubota Y, Nagaie T, Yamaguchi K, Ogusu S, Kidoguchi K, Kusaba K, Kizuka-Sano H, Nishioka A, Yoshimura M, Yokoo M, Ando T, Kai K, Kojima K, Ohshima K, Sueoka E, Kimura S. Primary Chest Wall MYC/BCL6 Double-hit Lymphoma with t (3;7) (q27;p12) and t (8;14) (q24;q32) Translocations. Intern Med 2019; 58:2073-2077. [PMID: 30918199 PMCID: PMC6702014 DOI: 10.2169/internalmedicine.2532-18] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Primary chest wall lymphoma is rare and typically associated with chronic pleural inflammation. Double-hit lymphoma (DHL), which is defined as aggressive mature B-cell lymphoma with MYC and BCL2 or BCL6 rearrangements, is a highly aggressive malignancy that tends to have extranodal involvement and is resistant to standard immunochemotherapy. We herein report a 55-year-old man with no history of chronic pleural inflammation, diagnosed with primary chest wall DHL with MYC/BCL6 rearrangement, and harboring a unique BCL6 translocation, t (3;7) (q27;p12). After six courses of intensive chemotherapy, he has achieved complete remission. To our knowledge, this is the first case report of primary chest wall DHL.
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- Kazuharu Kamachi
- Division of Hematology, Respiratory Medicine and Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Saga University, Japan
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- Division of Hematology, Respiratory Medicine and Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Saga University, Japan
- Department of Transfusion Medicine, Saga University Hospital, Japan
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- Division of Hematology, Respiratory Medicine and Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Saga University, Japan
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- Division of Hematology, Respiratory Medicine and Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Saga University, Japan
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- Division of Hematology, Respiratory Medicine and Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Saga University, Japan
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- Division of Hematology, Respiratory Medicine and Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Saga University, Japan
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- Division of Hematology, Respiratory Medicine and Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Saga University, Japan
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- Division of Hematology, Respiratory Medicine and Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Saga University, Japan
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- Division of Hematology, Respiratory Medicine and Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Saga University, Japan
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- Division of Hematology, Respiratory Medicine and Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Saga University, Japan
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- Division of Hematology, Respiratory Medicine and Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Saga University, Japan
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- Division of Hematology, Respiratory Medicine and Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Saga University, Japan
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- Department of Pathology, Saga University Hospital, Japan
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- Division of Hematology, Respiratory Medicine and Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Saga University, Japan
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- Department of Pathology, Kurume University School of Medicine, Japan
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- Department of Transfusion Medicine, Saga University Hospital, Japan
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- Division of Hematology, Respiratory Medicine and Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Saga University, Japan
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Shao C, Guo Y, Xu X, Pan D, Wang B, Tang Y, Xu S. Non-pyothorax-associated primary pleural lymphoma without pleural effusion in an immunocompetent patient: a case report and literature review. J Thorac Dis 2018; 10:E368-E371. [PMID: 29997996 DOI: 10.21037/jtd.2018.04.163] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Chuan Shao
- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Ningbo Medical Center Lihuili Eastern Hospital, Ningbo 315040, China.,Department of Respiratory Medicine, Taipei Medical University Ningbo Medical Center, Ningbo 315040, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, University of Cologne, 50937 Cologne, Germany
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- Department of Cytopathology, Ningbo Diagnostic Pathology Center, Ningbo 315021, China
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- Department of Cytopathology, Ningbo Diagnostic Pathology Center, Ningbo 315021, China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Ningbo Medical Center Lihuili Eastern Hospital, Ningbo 315040, China.,Department of Respiratory Medicine, Taipei Medical University Ningbo Medical Center, Ningbo 315040, China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Ningbo Medical Center Lihuili Eastern Hospital, Ningbo 315040, China.,Department of Respiratory Medicine, Taipei Medical University Ningbo Medical Center, Ningbo 315040, China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Ningbo Medical Center Lihuili Eastern Hospital, Ningbo 315040, China.,Department of Respiratory Medicine, Taipei Medical University Ningbo Medical Center, Ningbo 315040, China
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Fernandes FR, Oliveira RC, Rodrigues LV. Primary Pleural Lymphoma. Arch Bronconeumol 2017; 54:430. [PMID: 29287613 DOI: 10.1016/j.arbres.2017.10.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2017] [Revised: 10/03/2017] [Accepted: 10/08/2017] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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- Filipa Ramalho Fernandes
- Department of Pneumology, Unidade Local de Saúde da Guarda E.P.E. - Hospital Sousa Martins, Portugal.
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- Department of Anatomical Pathology, Centro Hospitalar e Universitário de Coimbra, Portugal
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- Department of Pneumology, Unidade Local de Saúde da Guarda E.P.E. - Hospital Sousa Martins, Portugal
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Ectopic pleural thymoma in a 49-year-old woman: A case report. Pathol Res Pract 2016; 212:1076-1080. [PMID: 27633912 DOI: 10.1016/j.prp.2016.08.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2016] [Revised: 07/13/2016] [Accepted: 08/30/2016] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Ectopic pleural thymoma is an exceedingly uncommon clinical entity that has only been described sporadically. Because of their peculiar location and variety of histologic patterns manifested, pleural thymomas may be confused with other neoplasms and may cause diagnostic problems clinically, radiologically, and morphologically. We describe the case of a giant left-sided ectopic pleural thymoma, preoperatively suspected to be a solitary fibrous tumor. A complete surgical resection was achieved and a postoperative diagnosis of WHO Type AB, modified Masaoka stage I tumor was attained. Subsequent thymectomy demonstrated unremarkable thymic tissue. The possibility of ectopic thymoma should be considered when the morphology of the lesion reveals a dual population of epithelial cells without significant nuclear atypia and lymphoid cells. Immunohistochemical studies are helpful in supporting the morphologic impression, both by characterizing the epithelial component as thymic in origin and by demonstrating the immature T-cell phenotype of the admixed reactive lymphocytes.
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