A case of recurrent massive pleural transudate by unilateral pulmonary venous obstruction.

Unilateral Massive Pleural Effusion Mimicking Pulmonary Tuberculosis Due To Pleuropulmonary Paragonimiasis- A Case from Manipur, India

Paragonimiasis is a food-borne zoonotic disease caused by the genus Paragonimus which usually results from the intake of uncooked or undercooked freshwater crab or crayfish. Manipur is a northeastern state of India which is endemic for paragonimiasis where the first Indo-Japan joint research on Paragonimus and paragonimiasis was conducted to study the life cycle, pathobiology, and morphological...

Unilateral pleural effusion complicating central venous catheterisation.

Acute respiratory distress developed in two preterm babies because of unilateral hydrothorax secondary to the migration of a central venous catheter into the pulmonary vasculature. Prompt recognition of the problem and rapid treatment are essential and life saving. This complication of intravenous alimentation catheters has not been previously reported in the neonatal age group.

Pleural Fluid, Transudate and Exudate

Pleural effusion is a common clinical problem. In the normal state, the pleural cavity is bathed in a small volume of physiologic pleural fluid containing mainly macrophages and lymphocytes. The volume of the pleural fluid can increase dramatically with most pathologic conditions affecting the pleura. The pleural effusion will alter the respiratory mechanics, commonly resulting in dyspnea. It i...

The pulmonary pressures in pulmonary venous obstruction.

The contour of the pulmonary artery wedge pressure tracing in a case of pulmonary venous obstruction was unique and may be diagnostic. Wedged pressures were obtained in both a pulmonary artery and a pulmonary vein on recatheterization of a 5-yearold boy with total anomalous pulmonary venous drainage to the superior vena cava on whom an anastomosis of the confluence of the pulmonary veins to the...

A rare cause of recurrent massive pericardial and pleural effusions.