A massive malignant pleural effusion due to lung adenocarcinoma in an adult male: a case report.

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Citation: Radiology Case Reports. 18(2):511-514, 2023 Feb.PMID: 36439928Department: MedStar General Surgery Residency | MedStar Georgetown University Hospital/MedStar Washington Hospital CenterForm of publication: Journal ArticleMedline article type(s): Case ReportsSubject headings: IN PROCESS -- NOT YET INDEXEDYear: 2023ISSN:
  • 1930-0433
Name of journal: Radiology case reportsAbstract: A significant right-sided pleural effusion was seen on chest radiography in a 53-year-old adult male who complained of bilateral chest pain, shortness of breath, and other additional symptoms. The bloody pleural effusion was removed with a chest tube, and cytopathology analysis showed moderate cellularity. After performing a high-resolution computed tomography, it was discovered that the affected lung had a significant pleural effusion on the right side as well as collapsed and consolidated lung parenchyma. Upon further examination, the right lower lobe wedge biopsy cytology smear revealed mucinous adenocarcinoma. Adults rarely experience a severe malignant pleural effusion brought on by lung adenocarcinoma, particularly in the absence of risk factors. Copyright © 2022 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Inc. on behalf of University of Washington.All authors: Aiyadurai S, Apata EO, Chaudhry H, Chukwuedozie V, Dave VA, Ede G, Ejiyooye T, Garg T, Khan AM, Khan T, Mahjabeen SS, Rajpopat PB, Rentiya ZS, Sajjad TFiscal year: FY2023Digital Object Identifier: Date added to catalog: 2022-12-13
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A significant right-sided pleural effusion was seen on chest radiography in a 53-year-old adult male who complained of bilateral chest pain, shortness of breath, and other additional symptoms. The bloody pleural effusion was removed with a chest tube, and cytopathology analysis showed moderate cellularity. After performing a high-resolution computed tomography, it was discovered that the affected lung had a significant pleural effusion on the right side as well as collapsed and consolidated lung parenchyma. Upon further examination, the right lower lobe wedge biopsy cytology smear revealed mucinous adenocarcinoma. Adults rarely experience a severe malignant pleural effusion brought on by lung adenocarcinoma, particularly in the absence of risk factors. Copyright © 2022 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Inc. on behalf of University of Washington.

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