We describe an unusual case of Aspergillus fumigatus empyema and bronchopleural fistulae after extrapleural pneumonectomy (EPP) and chemoradiotherapy (CRT), which was treated successfully under salvage conditions with debridement, an innovative topical antifungal application and supplemented systemic antifungal therapy and which went on for a definitive surgical procedure. Combinations of CRT a...

Appearance: Extrapulmonary lesions often show indistinct borders along at least a portion of their margins at chest radiography. This classic sign has been termed the “incomplete border sign.” Explanation: At radiography, visibility of a sharp border depends on (a) a difference in density between a lesion and adjacent structures, and (b) an edge tangent to the x-ray beam.When not directly adjac...

The objective of the study : to compare efficacy different modifications thoracoplasty in patients with apical fibrous cavernous pulmonary tuberculosis. Subjects and methods . article describes analysis results 65 tuberculosis performed from 2016 2019. Three types were used: polypropylene mesh, osteoplastic thoracoplasty, traditional thoracoplasty. assessed by severity intraoperative trauma, de...

Insufficient control of post-thoracotomy pain can produce breathing dysfunction and long term staying in neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). It can increase the incidence of pulmonary complications such as atelectasis, pneumonia and respiratory failure. The aim of this study was to determine the analgesic effect of continuous extrapleural nerve block, using ropivacaine, in neonates younger tha...

Solitary fibrous tumor is a rare, benign spindle cell neoplasm that was first described in the thoracic pleura. This tumor is now known to occur at many extrapleural sites. There are established criteria for the diagnosis of malignant solitary fibrous tumor including ≥4 mitotic figures per 10 high-power fields, increased cellularity, cytologic atypia, infiltrative margins, and/or necrosis. Alth...

Diffuse pleural mesothelioma is a rare condition with a poor prognosis. Recent reports have indicated that extensive surgery combined with chemotherapy and radiotherapy prolongs the survival of selected patients with early disease. Thoracoscopy allows complete visualization of the pleural cavity and provides high-quality biopsy samples. We present a case of successful diagnosis of bilateral ple...

Solitary fibrous tumor is an extremely rare clinical entity, most commonly manifested in the pleura and peritoneum. An increasing number of cases are found to occur at extrapleural sites. We report a case of solitary fibrous tumor arising from the mesentery of the small intestine. A 53-year-old man presented with a large abdominal mass which was initially thought to be a gastrointestinal stroma...