Presentation
If no effusion is present, the two adjacent calcified pleurae may adhere together; and conversely, in the presence of fluid the pleural layers are separated, producing more than one linear density on the radiograph. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
No simultaneous phenomenon of polypnea, chest pain, tidal fever or night sweating was presented. He had hepatitis B for about 40 years and cirrhosis for 3 years without standard treatment. [med.amegroups.com]
Present Illness. —About fifteen years ago while working in a laundry the patient was attacked suddenly with severe dyspnea. She was unable to work for four months, during which time she had orthopnea and moderate ankle edema. [pubs.rsna.org]
Entire Body System
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Ankle Edema
She was unable to work for four months, during which time she had orthopnea and moderate ankle edema. After returning to work she had no complaints for the ensuing eight years. [pubs.rsna.org]
Respiratoric
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Pleural Disorder
Pleural Disorders Your pleura is a large, thin sheet of tissue that wraps around the outside of your lungs and lines the inside of your chest cavity. Between the layers of the pleura is a very thin space. [icdlist.com]
How Are Pleurisy and Other Pleural Disorders Diagnosed? National Heart Lung and Blood Institute [On-line information]. Available online at . Accessed June 2012. Crawford Mechem, C. (Updated 2011 July 8). Emergent Management of Pleural Effusion. [labtestsonline.it]
Gastrointestinal
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Acute Abdomen
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Dysphagia
A 36-year-old man was admitted to the hospital because of chest pain, dysphagia, and pleural and mediastinal calcifications. [nejm.org]
Neurologic
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Spastic Paralysis
Since 1925 she has been a complete invalid due to a spastic paralysis of both legs, accompanied by weakness of the abdominal muscles and complete anesthesia up to the umbilicus. She began to lose sphincter control early in 1926. [pubs.rsna.org]
Workup
X-Ray
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Pulmonary Calcification
Pulmonary calcifications associated with chronic renal failure are rare conditions. However, a few such cases have been reported in the literature, and they were regarded as a sign of secondary hyperparathyroidism. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
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Abstract Pulmonary calcifications associated with chronic renal failure are rare conditions. However, a few such cases have been reported in the literature, and they were regarded as a sign of secondary hyperparathyroidism. [birpublications.org]
Pulmonary calcifications: a review. Respir Med, 94 (2000), pp. 190-193 [5] K. Brown, D.F. Mund, D.R. Aberle, P. Batra, D.A. Young. Intrathoracic calcifications: radiographic features and differential diagnoses. [archbronconeumol.org]
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Pleural Mass
The observation of dense calcification within a pleural mass should raise a suspicion of osteosarcomatous degeneration if it is seen in conjunction with other classic signs of malignant pleural mesothelioma. [insights.ovid.com]
Abstract Pleural thickening has a variety of causes and often must be distinguished from pleural masses, while pleural calcifications are frequently the result of chronic infections, including bacterial or tuberculous empyema. [radiologykey.com]
However, in one patient exhibiting sarcomatoid mesothelioma, stippled calcification was seen throughout the substance of a pleural mass. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
CT scanning is useful to help exclude an underlying cause or associated pleural mass. [27] Rounded atelectasis As on chest radiographs, round atelectasis appears as a well-defined, rounded or wedge-shaped mass forming an acute angle with the adjacent [emedicine.medscape.com]
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Chest X-Ray Abnormal
Home » Tutorials » Chest X-ray Tutorials » Chest X-ray Abnormalities » Introduction » 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 » Conclusion Key points The pleura and pleural spaces are only visible when abnormal There should be no visible space between the visceral and [radiologymasterclass.co.uk]
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X-Ray Abnormal
Home » Tutorials » Chest X-ray Tutorials » Chest X-ray Abnormalities » Introduction » 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 » Conclusion Key points The pleura and pleural spaces are only visible when abnormal There should be no visible space between the visceral and [radiologymasterclass.co.uk]
Pulmonary Function Test
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Restrictive Pulmonary Function
When plaque development was extensive, a small restrictive pulmonary function defect was noted. Because of its prevalence in the Metsovo area we call this clinical pattern Metsovo lung. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Treatment
This case highlights the importance of diagnostical anti-TB treatment. The bilateral diffuse pleural calcifications could be an unusual manifestation of pleural TB. Acknowledgements None. [med.amegroups.com]
It has seemed worth while to make a study of this condition because, being an end-result, its etiology has been disputed and obscure, its clinical significance is not well understood, and the indications for treatment are unknown. [annals.org]
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Health care providers should be aware of the late complications of pneumothorax treatment for TB. [consultant360.com]
For patients who do not receive treatment, the median survival is six months; however, certain types of treatment can improve life expectancy significantly. [mesothelioma.com]
Prognosis
'Prognosis is dismal as you have extensive pleural disease' c. 'Prognosis is dismal as you have both pleural and parenchymal disease'. d. 'Prognosis is dismal as your lung function is abnormal and there is nothing, which can reverse this'. e. [thoracic.org]
The epitheloid subtype has the best prognosis and sarcomatoid the worst [ 8 ]. All forms present similarly with chest pain, shortness of breath and weight loss [ 8 ]. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Free 2019 Pleural Mesothelioma Guide Free Pleural Mesothelioma Guide What Is the Prognosis for Pleural Mesothelioma? As with all types of malignant mesothelioma, prognosis for pleural mesothelioma is poor. [mesothelioma.com]
Radiology And Oncology(대한방사선종양학회지) 27/3 :126-132,2009 병리학적 병기 Ia기 비소세포폐암 환자에서 완전절제술 후 사망의 원인에 따른 위험인자 분석 Korean Journal Of Thoracic And Cardiovascular Surgery(대한흉부외과학회지) 42/6 :725-731,2009 Early Masaoka stage and complete resection is important for prognosis [yuhs.or.kr]
Prior studies 4 - 6 of pneumonia prognosis focused almost exclusively on short-term mortality and assessed risk factors for all-cause mortality. [jamanetwork.com]
Etiology
[…] in inhabitants in the Metsovo area, along with the striking similarities to disease patterns observed in the Karain area of Turkey, add further weight to the hypothesis that mineral fiber(s) in the environment of the four villages are agent(s) in the etiology [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
It has seemed worth while to make a study of this condition because, being an end-result, its etiology has been disputed and obscure, its clinical significance is not well understood, and the indications for treatment are unknown. [annals.org]
The majority of etiologies in Table 5 would qualify as fistulas. [appliedradiology.com]
Differentials include malignant mesothelioma, asbestosis, or sequel of infective etiology. Rad says: Right pleural effusion, coarse pleural calcification posteriorly, soft tissue mass with an obtuse angle along the lateral chest wall. [blog.myesr.org]
Epidemiology
Therefore, the standard for advanced degree of disability needs to be relaxed. 3) Epidemiologic diagnostic guideline of asbestosis Occupational exposure to asbestos is the largest contributing factor in diagnosing asbestosis. [ndsl.kr]
[…] particles ("dust cells") Sequelae no association with lung cancer simple CWP like smoking, can produce centrilobular emphysema 1 cm fibrotic centers complicated CWP 1-2 cm fibrotic centers Caplan's syndrome CWP rheumatoid nodules in lungs Berylliosis Epidemiology [medbullets.com]
We review the epidemiology of CAP, including that in patients with HIV and also in hospital-acquired pneumonia, including ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) and bronchoscope-associated pneumonia. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
[…] workers, Ann NY Acad Sci, 351: 132, 1965 3) Hourihane D O'B, Lessof L and Richardson PC: Hyaline and calcified pleural plaques as an index of exposure to asbestos, A study of radiological and pathological features of 100 cases with a consideration of epidemiology [jstage.jst.go.jp]
Merchant JA (1990) Human epidemiology: a review of fiber type and characteristics in the development of malignant and nonmalignant disease. Environ Health Perspect 88:287-93 46. [mhlw.go.jp]
Pathophysiology
Overview Definition inhalation of small dust particles (coni latin for dust) Pathophysiology varied and based on the type of dust fibrogenicity coal (least), asbestos, silica, and beryllium (most) region of respiratory tract involved (and mechanism of [medbullets.com]
Prevention
The formation of fibrosis prevents the lungs from operating properly as the lungs become hardened and less flexible making breathing difficult. [scottishasbestoshelpline.co.uk]
Making healthy choices, like quitting smoking and managing ongoing medical conditions, can also help prevent pneumonia. [cdc.gov]
A talc pleurodesis may be carried out to prevent further effusions. [asbestosassociation.com.au]
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The latter source is amenable to preventive measures. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]