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Recurrent unilateral pleural effusion in a 63-year-old man: the answer lies in the mediastinum

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Extract A 63-year-old male non-smoker was referred to our pleural disease unit from a peripheral hospital due to a persistent unilateral pleural effusion. Despite being followed for 1 year, no definitive diagnosis had been reached. The patient had no comorbidities and was not on any chronic medication. Prior to the patient's transfer to our facility, a chest computed tomography (CT) scan had been performed. This revealed no significant findings, aside from a small mediastinal lesion, which the radiologist described as compatible with an angioma, initially believed to be an incidental finding (figure 1).

Source: Breathe

DOI: 10.1183/20734735.0237-2024

Authors: Lorenzo Carriera, Guido Levi, Federico Cremonesi, Giulia Gri, Venere Piluso, Maroon Salameh, Iacopo Ghini, Luisa Lorenzi, Gianpietro Marchetti, Damiano Bottone

Institutions: Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Agostino Gemelli University Polyclinic, Azienda Socio Sanitaria Territoriale degli Spedali Civili di Brescia, University of Brescia, University of Insubria

Language: English

Topic: Pleural and Pulmonary Diseases

Subfield: Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4409522657

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