S3514 Appendiceal Adenocarinoma Producing an Exudative Pleural Effusion: A Case Report

Isolated pleural effusion is a rare manifestation of filariasis that mimics tuberculosis, especially in endemic regions. We describe a case of lymphocytic and exudative pleural effusion showing microfilaria on pleural fluid cytology. A retrospective review of all cases of filarial pleural effusion reported after 2000 was conducted to evaluate the association between filariasis and pleural effusion as well as to screen the features that can help in accurate detection of these patients. The analysis suggested a causal association between the parasite and the development of pleural effusion with a high sensitivity of pleural fluid cytology for diagnosis.

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Spondylodiscitis presenting as pleural effusion in a geriatric female: a case report

Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association ◽

10.47391/jpma.856 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 1-11

Author(s):

Funda Secik Arkin ◽

Gulfidan Aras

Keyword(s):

Case Report ◽

Chest Pain ◽

Pleural Effusion ◽

Clinical Laboratory ◽

Medical Problem ◽

Pulmonary Diseases ◽

Radiological Findings ◽

Clinical Presentations ◽

Low Incidence ◽

Exudative Pleural Effusion

Abstract Pleural effusion is a frequently seen medical problem caused by pulmonary and non-pulmonary diseases. Spondylodiscitis is a very rare cause of pleural effusion and is typically diagnosed based on clinical, laboratory, microbiological and radiological findings. The low incidence and different clinical presentations of Spondylodiscitis make its diagnosis and treatment challenging. We present the case of a 78-year-old female who was initially admitted due to chest pain and, upon chest radiography, was found to have pleural effusion; and eventually diagnosed with spondylodiscitis. Keywords: Spondylodiscitis, exudative pleural effusion, geriatrics, vertebra, infection. Continuous...

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Splenic Haematoma as a Rare Cause of Pleural Effusion: A Case Report

JOURNAL FOR CLINICAL AND DIAGNOSTIC RESEARCH ◽

10.7860/jcdr/2021/47762.15082 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Kashish Dutta ◽

Anuj Kumar ◽

Surabhi Jaggi ◽

Mandeep Kaur Sodhi ◽

Deepak Aggarwal

Keyword(s):

Computed Tomography ◽

Case Report ◽

Pleural Effusion ◽

Lung Parenchyma ◽

Malignant Cells ◽

Contrast Enhanced ◽

Enhanced Computed Tomography ◽

Upper Abdomen ◽

Contrast Enhanced Computed Tomography ◽

Exudative Pleural Effusion

Pleural effusion has various aetiologies, mostly located either in the lung parenchyma or in the pleura. Subphrenic causes, leading to exudative pleural effusion are uncommon. Authors hereby, presented a case of a 50-year-old female with recurrent left sided pleural effusion. The effusion was haemorrhagic, exudative with low Adenosine Deaminase (ADA), and no malignant cells on cytology. Contrast Enhanced Computed Tomography (CECT) thorax and upper abdomen showed an incidental splenic haematoma. With conservative treatment, splenic haematoma and adjoining pleural effusion resolved completely. Thus, this case highlights splenic haematoma as a rare but important cause of pleural effusion.

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Exudative pleural effusion caused by lung fluke infection: Case report

International Journal of Infectious Diseases ◽

10.1016/j.ijid.2021.11.005 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Ling Ai ◽

Jingyuan Li ◽

Ting Ye ◽

Wenjun Wang ◽

Yuying Li

Keyword(s):

Case Report ◽

Pleural Effusion ◽

Lung Fluke ◽

Fluke Infection ◽

Exudative Pleural Effusion

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Polycystic Liver Disease Causing Large Exudative Pleural Effusion: A Case Report

The American Journal of Gastroenterology ◽

10.14309/00000434-201710001-02207 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 112 ◽

pp. S1214

Author(s):

Kaartik Soota ◽

Jagpal Klair ◽

Randhir Jesudoss ◽

Michael Voigt

Keyword(s):

Case Report ◽

Liver Disease ◽

Pleural Effusion ◽

Polycystic Liver Disease ◽

Polycystic Liver ◽

Exudative Pleural Effusion

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Carbimazole Induced Pleural Effusion: A Case Report

Case Reports in Endocrinology ◽

10.1155/2012/941241 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 2012 ◽

pp. 1-3 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Gautam Das ◽

Stephen E. R. S. Stanaway ◽

Liz Brohan

Keyword(s):

Case Report ◽

Pleural Effusion ◽

Complete Resolution ◽

Elderly Woman ◽

Rare Complication ◽

Caucasian Woman ◽

Drug Induced ◽

Alternative Treatment Strategy ◽

Drug Lead ◽

Exudative Pleural Effusion

Objective. To describe a patient with unilateral exudative pleural effusion that developed after commencement of carbimazole.Methods. We describe the presentation and clinical journey of an elderly woman who presented to the chest physicians initially with pleural effusion but was followed up by the endocrinology team.Result. The patient was a 77-year-old Caucasian woman who presented with symptoms of breathlessness and a confirmed unilateral pleural effusion while being on treatment for thyrotoxicosis. Her symptoms needed recurrent hospital admission for investigations and drainage, but no potential cause was identified after extensive investigations. A drug-induced exudative effusion consequent to carbimazole intake was diagnosed as discontinuation of the drug lead to complete resolution of the effusion with no recurrence.Conclusion. Physicians and Endocrinologist must bear in mind that this potentially rare complication of carbimazole while treating patients of thyrotoxicosis as appearance of similar features in their patients while being on carbimazole should lead to the discontinuation of the drug, and alternative treatment strategy should be considered.

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