CXR, CT thorax and bone scan images of a 55-year-old man who presented with chronic cough, chest pain and weight loss

Background: Malignant Mesothelioma (MM) is a rare but rapidly fatal and aggressive tumor of the pleura and peritoneum with limited knowledge of its natural history. Methods: 100 patients with histopathological MM diagnosis were included. The data obtained from patient files were recorded on standard forms, prepared in advance. Age, gender, hometown, residence, asbestos usage history, latent period between asbestos exposure and diagnosis, symptoms, symptom duration, diagnosis date, diagnostic method, localization, histopathological type, routine laboratory results, stage, karnofsky performance score (KPS), treatment regimen, pleurodesis, treatment response, date of death and survival times of patients were all recorded on the forms. Results: The mean age of patients 52.31±12.36 Yrs. 62 patients were male and 38 female. Environmental asbestos exposure was determined in 75.00% of patients At diagnosis, 76.00% patients had dyspnea; 71.00% weight loss; and 64.00% chest pain. A total of 48.00% patients were smokers. Mean survival time was found to be 9.3 months in our study. Conclusion: MM related to asbestos exposure is seen frequently in Southern Rajastan. Patients present with the typical clinical features of dyspnea, weight loss, and chest pain. Keywords: MM, Absestos, Dyspnea.

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Adolescent Chest Pain

PEDIATRICS ◽

10.1542/peds.72.6.916 ◽

1983 ◽

Vol 72 (6) ◽

pp. 916-916

Author(s):

INGRID L. LANTNER

Keyword(s):

Chest Pain ◽

Chronic Cough ◽

Laboratory Tests ◽

Skin Tests ◽

Routine Laboratory ◽

Pediatric Practice ◽

Respiratory Allergies ◽

Urine Testing

To the Editor.— I have some questions about Pantell and Goodman's article on adolescent chest pain. Was there any urine testing for cannabinoids? Were there inquiries regarding the use of marijuana? It's not unusual for teenagers to smoke this drug exclusively. In my pediatric practice, I have seen several adolescents with left-sided or substernal pain, in some instances not accompanied with chronic cough. The roentgenograms of the chest, EGG, tuberculosis tests, and other routine laboratory tests were negative, including some skin tests for respiratory allergies in a few.

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Weight loss supplement causing acute heart block in a child

Cardiology in the Young ◽

10.1017/s104795111900283x ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 30 (1) ◽

pp. 131-133 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Daniel R. O’Brien ◽

Vivian Szymczuk ◽

Cecilia A. Albaro

Keyword(s):

Weight Loss ◽

Chest Pain ◽

Side Effects ◽

Heart Block ◽

Acute Onset ◽

Digoxin Toxicity ◽

Herbal Supplements ◽

St Segments ◽

Aleurites Moluccana ◽

Degree Heart Block

AbstractA 16-year-old male was admitted to the paediatric ICU with acute onset of vomiting, somnolence, and chest pain, and electrocardiogram showing 2nd degree heart block after ingesting an Aleurites moluccana (Candlenut) seed as a herbal weight loss supplement. Electrocardiogram showed progressively worsening heart block with down-sloping of the ST segments, resembling digoxin toxicity. After 2 days of ICU observation, his symptoms began to improve and eventually resolved. The side effects of herbal supplements are often unknown but by analysing cases such as these, physicians can develop a better understanding of these substances to help guide management.

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Surgical correction of severe dorsal tracheal membrane redundancy in a Belgian shepherd dog

Veterinary Record Case Reports ◽

10.1136/vetreccr-2018-000644 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 6 (3) ◽

pp. e000644

Author(s):

Vlad Focsaneanu ◽

Pieter Nelissen ◽

Simon Tappin

Keyword(s):

Weight Loss ◽

Treatment Option ◽

Chronic Cough ◽

Exercise Tolerance ◽

Symptomatic Treatment ◽

Surgical Correction ◽

Exercise Intolerance ◽

Tracheal Lumen ◽

Inspiratory Stridor ◽

Immune Mediated

A two-year-old working Belgian shepherd dog was referred for diagnosis and management of a chronic cough, exercise intolerance and inspiratory stridor. A diagnosis of severe dorsal tracheal membrane redundancy was made based on radiography and tracheoscopy. Vomiting, weight loss and lethargy were also reported at initial presentation presumed secondary to dietary indiscretion, which was supported by the identification of undigested bones in the stomach on radiographs and ultrasound; these signs resolved with symptomatic treatment. The patient had previously been diagnosed with primary immune-mediated polyarthritis and had responded well to immunomodulatory medication. To correct the narrowing of the tracheal lumen, the dorsal tracheal membrane was plicated surgically, improving the tracheal diameter postoperatively. Twelve weeks later the dog had returned to full exercise, and the handler reported excellent exercise tolerance and no cough. Plication of excessive dorsal tracheal membrane is one possible treatment option for dogs with severe dorsal tracheal membrane redundancy.

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Fever, Weight Loss, Cough, and Chest Pain in a HIV-Positive Man

Laboratory Medicine ◽

10.1309/cat7uwww26fmxvnx ◽

2005 ◽

Vol 36 (11) ◽

pp. 696-699

Author(s):

Asim Diab ◽

Rita Gander ◽

Debra Grant ◽

Dominick Cavuoti ◽

Paul Southern

Keyword(s):

Weight Loss ◽

Chest Pain ◽

Hiv Positive

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A 21-Year-Old Male with Productive Cough, Hemoptysis, Chest Pain, and Weight Loss

Respiration ◽

10.1159/000105539 ◽

2007 ◽

Vol 74 (6) ◽

pp. 706-709 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

N.D. Bakan ◽

G. Camsari ◽

A. Gur ◽

G. Ozkan ◽

M. Bayram ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Weight Loss ◽

Chest Pain ◽

Productive Cough

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A dangerous surgical masquerade - medial arcuate ligament syndrome as acute coronary syndrome: a case report

International Surgery Journal ◽

10.18203/2349-2902.isj20202423 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 7 (6) ◽

pp. 2016

Author(s):

Preethi Subramanian ◽

Rajan Vaithianathan

Keyword(s):

Weight Loss ◽

Case Report ◽

Chest Pain ◽

Celiac Artery ◽

Sudden Onset ◽

Median Arcuate Ligament ◽

Median Arcuate Ligament Syndrome ◽

Coronary Syndrome ◽

Arcuate Ligament ◽

Focal Stenosis

Median arcuate ligament syndrome is an uncommon cause for abdominal pain and weight loss, caused by median arcuate ligament compressing the celiac plexus or artery. Median arcuate ligament is the continuation of the posterior diaphragm which passes superior to celiac artery and surrounds the aorta. In this case report, A 67 year old male presented with complaints of sudden onset chest pain and loss of weight for the past 6 months. CECT thorax and abdomen it showed features of focal stenosis of coeliac axis and post stenotic dilation of the coeliac trunk suggesting median arcuate ligament syndrome. Laparoscopic median arcuate ligament release was done to relieve the patient from symptoms. Diagnosis of median arcuate ligament syndrome should be considered in a patient presenting with chest pain and weight loss with normal cardiac status and unexplained etiology.

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An Unusual Case of Chest Pain in a Young Adult

International Journal of Recent Surgical and Medical Sciences ◽

10.5005/jp-journals-10053-0039 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 03 (01) ◽

pp. 056-057

Author(s):

Nabeel Hashmi ◽

Sourya Acharya ◽

Shashiraj Lahoti ◽

Saish Alegaonkar ◽

Samarth Shukla

Keyword(s):

Chest Pain ◽

Young Adult ◽

Hydatid Cyst ◽

Chronic Cough ◽

Unusual Case ◽

Left Lung ◽

Common Site ◽

Cystic Hydatid Disease ◽

Old Adult ◽

Cystic Hydatid

AbstractEchinococcosis is an infection caused in humans by Echinococcus granulosus which produce cystic hydatid disease. It is prevalent in most areas with livestock is raised in association with dogs. Liver is the most common site of this infection. We are presenting a case of 19-year-old adult who had chronic cough and pleuritic pain due to hydatid cyst in left lung.

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