Shrinking pleuritis with atelectasis.

Exogenous particles in lymph nodes in patients with shrinking pleuritis with atelectasis.

Shrinking pleuritis with atelectasis is a disease in which a compression atelectasis of the lung is caused by shrinking of the inflamed visceral pleura. This reaction has been attributed to asbestos. By means of scanning electron microscopy, with computerised x ray spectrophotometry and x ray diffraction analysis, tissue samples from the lymph nodes of patients with the disease and control subj...

Long term results of operation for shrinking pleuritis with atelectasis.

During 14 years 34 patients were operated on for shrinking pleuritis with atelectasis. They were followed up after one to 14 years (mean 6.0) by interview, chest radiography, and spirometry. Most were in good condition, but a reduction in vital capacity had occurred in eight and in FEV1 in 15 patients. Radiographs were normal in 28 patients except for small pleural or parenchymal fibrotic chang...

Partial Tumor Regression and Resolution of Pleuritis Carcinomatosa and Atelectasis in an Inoperable Malignant Lung Carcinoma: Case Report

Background: Squamous cell carcinoma of the lung has poor prognosis and survival statistics. The aim of this study was to determine the possible clinical benefit of Soma and MSQ-11 nutritional supplements in a case of an inoperable squamous cell lung carcinoma. Method: The regime of nutritional products was administered as follows: Soma extract 1 ml BID for six weeks, MSQ-11 1 tbsp TID for one m...

Shrinking lung syndrome as a manifestation of pleuritis: are surface forces and surfactant the pathophysiological link?

Shrinking Lung Syndrome in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Department of Internal Medicine. La Rabta.University Hospital

In systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), the respiratory system is frequently compromised. One of its uncommon manifestations is the shrinking lung syndrome (SLS), characterized by unexplained dyspnea, a restrictive pattern on pulmonary function tests, and an elevated hemidiaphragm. The pathogenesis of the SLS remains unknown. We report three consecutive cases of women with systemic lupus erythem...