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Transudative pleural effusion of malignant etiology: Rare but real.

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A 62-year-old female presented to the emergency room with one-month history of epigastric abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting. She endorsed progressive dyspnea over two weeks. CT of the abdomen demonstrated bilateral pleural effusions and pancreatic inflammation, so the working diagnosis was

Intrapleural administration of cisplatin and etoposide to treat malignant pleural effusions in patients with non-small cell lung cancer.

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BACKGROUND To determine the efficacy, toxicity and pharmacokinetics of intrapleural cisplatin (CDDP) and etoposide as a treatment for malignant pleural effusions (MPE) in patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). METHODS Seventy patients with MPE associated with NSCLC were enrolled in this

Combined intrapleural and intravenous chemotherapy, and pulmonary irradiation, for treatment of patients with lung cancer presenting with malignant pleural effusion. A pilot study.

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OBJECTIVE Patients with non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and malignant pleural effusion (MPE) are difficult to manage clinically and have a short life expectancy. In this pilot study, we designed a protocol of combined intrapleural (i.p.) and intravenous (i.v.) chemotherapy and pulmonary

Notable decrease of malignant pleural effusion after treatment with sorafenib in radioiodine-refractory follicular thyroid carcinoma.

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BACKGROUND Malignant pleural effusion (MPE) caused by metastatic differentiated thyroid carcinoma (DTC) is usually associated with a rapid fatal outcome and should be recognized as a grim prognostic indicator. A standard therapeutic strategy has not been established for this situation. Here, we

[Local administration of adriamycin (ADM) for malignant pleural effusion and pericardiac effusion in breast cancer].

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We examined the efficacy, toxicity, and survival rate of patients treated with local administration of adriamycin (ADM) for malignant pleural effusion and pericardial effusion in breast cancer. From May 1996 to December 2002, we injected ADM into the pleural cavity for 21 courses and into the

A rare cause of pleural effusion: adult onset Still's disease.

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Adult onset Still's disease is a rare systemic inflammatory disorder. At the onset of the disease sore throat, pharyngitis; which does not respond to antibiotics, one or two times peaking febrile episodes, marked salmon-colored rash on the trunk and extremities, arthralgia, arthritis, myalgia,

Intrapleural chemo- and hyperthermotherapies for malignant pleural effusion: a randomized prospective study.

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OBJECTIVE The current prospective randomized study was designed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of combined intrapleural cisplatin and OK-432 (picibanil) plus hyperthermotherapy in patients with malignant pleural effusion (MPE). METHODS A total of 358 patients with MPE due to end-stage

[Comparison of intrapleural OK-432 and cisplatin for malignant pleural effusion in lung cancer patients].

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Malignant pleural effusion is typical of complications in advanced lung cancer patients, most of whom complain of dyspnea. The standard treatment for symptomatic pleural effusion is intrapleural administration of a chemical agent. In Japan, OK-432, a streptococcal preparation, and cisplatin (CDDP)

An Autopsy Case of Mesenteric Panniculitis with Massive Pleural Effusions.

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BACKGROUND Mesenteric panniculitis (MP) is an idiopathic chronic inflammatory condition of the mesentery. The main symptoms include abdominal pain, abdominal distention, weight loss, fever, nausea, and vomiting. The patients also present with chylous ascites in 14% of the cases and chylous pleural

[Intrathoracic infusion with a combination of low-dose minocycline, OK-432 and cisplatin for malignant pleural effusion].

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We investigated the effectiveness and complications of intrathoracic infusion with a combination of cisplatin, OK-432, and minocycline for malignant pleural effusion. All patients were hospitalized with chest tube drainage of pleural effusion until the daily drainage volume was less than 100 ml.

Evaluation of Efficacy and Safety for Lentinan in the Control of the Malignant Pleural Effusions via Intrapleural Injection.

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Many studies have investigated the efficacy and safety of lentinan combined with cisplatin versus cisplatin alone for controlling malignant pleural effusion (MPE). This study is a meta-analysis of available evidence.Seventeen studies reporting lentinan

A randomized trial of intracavitary bleomycin and Corynebacterium parvum in the control of malignant pleural effusions.

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Fifty-eight patients with malignant pleural effusions were entered into a prospectively randomized clinical trial comparing the efficacy of a local instillation of bleomycin or corynebacterium parvum (C. parvum) in controlling fluid reaccumulation after simple needle aspiration (thoracentesis). The

Intrapleural immunotherapy with Corynebacterium parvum in recurrent malignant pleural effusions.

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Twenty-one patients with proven recurrent malignant pleural effusions were randomly allocated to treatment groups receiving either intrapleural Corynebacterium parvum in a dose of 7 mg or intrapleural mustine (20 mg). The designated intrapleural therapy was repeated on one occasion if further

Intrapleural pirarubicin (4'-O-tetrahydropyranyladriamycin) for treatment of malignant pleural effusion.

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Pirarubicin (4'-O-tetrahydropyranyladriamycin), a new anthracyline derivative, was administered as a single agent into the pleural cavity of 42 patients (total 46 courses) with malignant pleural effusion at a dose of 20, 40, 60 or 80 mg/body. All 46 courses were evaluable for non-hematological

Carboplatin and cisplatin pharmacokinetics after intrapleural combination treatment in patients with malignant pleural effusion.

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BACKGROUND Cisplatin (DDP) and carboplatin (CBDCA) are two of the most effective drugs in a locoregional approach. Since simultaneous combined treatment with intrapleural DDP and CBDCA has not been reported in humans, we investigated its use in patients with malignant effusions, focusing on

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