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View article: Case Report: A very rare case of a Pleural Effusion revealing Multiple Myeloma
Case Report: A very rare case of a Pleural Effusion revealing Multiple Myeloma Open
Multiple myeloma is a common malignant bone-based disease. Pleural effusions reported in these patients remain rare. It is commonly due to congestive heart disease, pulmonary embolism, nephrotic syndrome or a second neoplasia. The true mye…
View article: Case Report: A very rare case of a Pleural Effusion revealing Multiple Myeloma
Case Report: A very rare case of a Pleural Effusion revealing Multiple Myeloma Open
Multiple myeloma is a common malignant bone-based disease. Pleural effusions reported in these patients remain rare. It is commonly due to congestive heart disease, pulmonary embolism, nephrotic syndrome or a second neoplasia. The true mye…
View article: Case Report: Tracheal infiltration with wheezing revealing Hodgkin's disease
Case Report: Tracheal infiltration with wheezing revealing Hodgkin's disease Open
Hodgkin's disease with an initial tracheobronchial involvement is not common. The symptoms might be misleading, resulting in a diagnosis delay. We report the case of a 38-year-old woman with a one-month history of wheezing associated with …
View article: Impact of nocturnal hypoxemia on systemic inflammation in obstructive sleep apnea hypopnea syndrome (OSAS)
Impact of nocturnal hypoxemia on systemic inflammation in obstructive sleep apnea hypopnea syndrome (OSAS) Open
Introduction: Hypoxemia during OSAS leads to systemic inflammation that may contribute to cardiovascular comorbidities. The objective of our work was to study the relationship between polygraph parameters of nocturnal desaturation and C-re…
View article: Case Report: Mepolizumab in the treatment of idiopathic chronic eosinophilic pneumonia
Case Report: Mepolizumab in the treatment of idiopathic chronic eosinophilic pneumonia Open
Idiopathic chronic eosinophilic pneumonia (ICEP) is a rare interstitial lung disease of unknown cause. It usually responds well to systemic corticosteroid therapy, but relapses are frequent. We describe two cases of 21- and 27-year-old pat…
View article: Case Report: Idiopathic pleuroparenchymal fibroelastosis
Case Report: Idiopathic pleuroparenchymal fibroelastosis Open
Background: Idiopathic pleuroparenchymal fibroelastosis (IPPFE) is a very rare and a slowly conspicuous progressing chronic lung disease, which usually involves the upper lobes of the lung. This unusual disease, first recognized as a rare …
View article: Case Report: Mepolizumab in the treatment of idiopathic chronic eosinophilic pneumonia
Case Report: Mepolizumab in the treatment of idiopathic chronic eosinophilic pneumonia Open
Idiopathic chronic eosinophilic pneumonia (ICEP) is a rare interstitial lung disease of unknown cause. It usually responds well to systemic corticosteroid therapy, but relapses are frequent. We describe two cases of 21- and 27-year-old pat…
View article: Case Report: A very rare case of a pleural effusion revealing multiple myeloma
Case Report: A very rare case of a pleural effusion revealing multiple myeloma Open
Multiple myeloma is a common malignant bone-based disease. Pleural effusions reported in these patients remain rare. It is commonly due to congestive heart disease, pulmonary embolism, nephrotic syndrome or a second neoplasia. The true mye…
View article: Case Report: Tracheal infiltration with wheezing revealing Hodgkin's disease
Case Report: Tracheal infiltration with wheezing revealing Hodgkin's disease Open
Hodgkin's disease with an initial tracheobronchial involvement is extremely rare. The symptoms might be misleading, resulting in a diagnosis delay. We report the case of a 38-year-old woman with a one-month history of wheezing and a non-pr…
View article: Case Report: Mepolizumab in the treatment of idiopathic chronic eosinophilic pneumonia
Case Report: Mepolizumab in the treatment of idiopathic chronic eosinophilic pneumonia Open
Idiopathic chronic eosinophilic pneumonia (ICEP) is a rare interstitial lung disease of unknown cause. It usually responds well to systemic corticosteroid therapy, but relapses are frequent. We describe two cases of 21- and 27-year-old pat…
View article: Precision of pleural puncture sites using thoracic ultrasound.
Precision of pleural puncture sites using thoracic ultrasound. Open
LUS significantly improves the accuracy of pleural puncture sites, thus minimizing the risk of complications regardless of the operator's level of clinical experience.
View article: Spontaneous Resolution of a Pulmonary Cystic Amyloidosis Mass
Spontaneous Resolution of a Pulmonary Cystic Amyloidosis Mass Open
Introduction: Amyloidosis is a rare illness characterized by the deposition in organs of amyloid, which can be detected by histological staining. Amyloidosis restricted to the lower respiratory tract is unusual. Results: We reported the ca…
View article: Gender Differences in Coronavirus Disease-19 (COVID-19) in Tunisian Population
Gender Differences in Coronavirus Disease-19 (COVID-19) in Tunisian Population Open
Introduction: The aim of our study was to determine if the gender influences the clinical presentation and/or the outcome of the new coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Tunisian population. Methods: Prospective cross-sectional study inc…
View article: Massive Haemoptysis Treated with Bronchial Artery Embolisation in COVID-19 Infection
Massive Haemoptysis Treated with Bronchial Artery Embolisation in COVID-19 Infection Open
Background: Massive haemoptysis is a rare symptom ofcoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Management can be very challenging due to the lack of clear recommendations. Case description: We report a case of massive recurrent haemoptysis in a …
View article: A recurrent side-changing febrile pleural effusion revealing familial mediterranean fever: a case report
A recurrent side-changing febrile pleural effusion revealing familial mediterranean fever: a case report Open
Familial Mediterranean Fever (FMF), characterized by recurrent polyserositis, is an autosomal recessive disease involving essentially Mediterranean populations. We report the case of a 30-year-old Tunisian military patient complaining of f…
View article: Second lung malignancy and Richter syndrome in chronic lymphocytic leukemia: case report and literature review
Second lung malignancy and Richter syndrome in chronic lymphocytic leukemia: case report and literature review Open
Background: Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) is the most frequent lymphoproliferative disease. Transformation into Richter disease and occurrence of second malignancies involving the lungs are rare complications. The hallmarks of any tho…
View article: Second lung malignancy and Richter syndrome in chronic lymphocytic leukemia: case report and literature review
Second lung malignancy and Richter syndrome in chronic lymphocytic leukemia: case report and literature review Open
Steady surveillance of CLL patients and systematic screening for second solid tumors, particularly lung cancer, and Richter's transformation seem to be relevant more than ever. Early diagnosis might help us understand the pathways leading …
View article: Primary Skeletal Muscle Tuberculosis In An Immunocompetent Patient
Primary Skeletal Muscle Tuberculosis In An Immunocompetent Patient Open
Tuberculosis of soft tissues is rare. We report an exceptional case of tuberculosis in a 42-year-old female. The focus of infection was situated in the anterior muscle compartment of the right thigh. Outcome was good after surgery and a 9-…
View article: Organizing Pneumonia: A Rare Extra Intestinal Manifestation of Ulcerative Colitis
Organizing Pneumonia: A Rare Extra Intestinal Manifestation of Ulcerative Colitis Open
Respiratory involvement of ulcerative colitis is exceptional. The prevalence is estimated to 0.2%. It may develop during the course of the disease particularly after colectomy, but can also occur without any correlation with the activity o…