Current Respiratory Medicine Reviews - Volume 12, Issue 2, 2016

Background: The supraclavicular cyst of the thoracic duct is a very rare entity with approximately 27 publications in the English literature. Our aim was to describe the clinical radiological and histological characteristics of this rare entity and to highlight its pathogenesis through the description of 2 cases diagnosed in our Department and a review of the literature. Materials and Methods: The authors describe 2 new cases of idiopat Read More

Background: The role of the pleura in lung cancer dissemination is of paramount importance. This role was highlighted in the International Union Against Cancer staging system (commonly referred to as UICC) staging published in 2009. We tried to assess the prognostic impact of this classification. Materials and Methods: The present study is about 32 patients with adenocarcinoma who underwent lobectomy or pneum Read More

Background: Pleomorphic adenoma is a benign mixed tumor of salivary gland type. It has been rarely reported in the lung. Our aim is to report a rare case of primary pleomorphic adenoma of the lung with a misleading pattern and to perform a mini-review of the literature. Materials and Methods: We report a case of pleomorphic adenoma in a 12-yearold child with a mini-review of the literature in the site pubmed using th Read More

Background: Bronchogenic cyst (BC) is a congenital cyst, which is frequently observed in the mediastinum. Its recurrence after surgical resection is very rare and mainly caused by the persistence of a part of the primary BC's wall. Objectives: Our aim was to present two cases of recurrent BC that were diagnosed in our Department. Besides, we targeted to perform a mini-review of similar cases reported in the English literatur Read More

Currently, bronchodilators are the mainstay treatment of stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease while systemic corticosteroids and antibiotics have a major role in COPD acute exacerbations. Inhaled N-acetylcysteine is a mucolytic that has a pharmacologic role in respiratory conditions associated with excessive thick mucus production. Additionally, N-acetylcysteine has been studied as an adjunct agent for the Read More

Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) is a common disorder characterized by recurrent episodes of upper airway obstruction resulting in oxygen desaturations and sleep disruption. OSAS is associated with an augmented risk for cardiovascular and cerebrovascular morbidity and mortality. Several mechanisms have been proposed to explain the association between OSAS and cardiovascular dysfunction. Low-grad Read More

Broncholithiasis is a rare pulmonary condition caused predominantly by erosion of calcified perihilar and mediastinal lymph nodes into the bronchial lumen. The condition presents clinically in myriad ways including expectoration of stones, persistent cough, hemoptysis, pneumonia, obstructive respiratory failure, bronchoesophageal fistula or even massive hemorrhage. The clinical, radiographic, bronchoscopic and gross feature Read More

The novel Antineoplastic agent can induce respiratory complications up to respiratory failure. As the incidence seems to be low, we tried to collect most of the information available aiming to highlight the problems such as wasting unnecessary resources and increasing medical professional’s awareness and its impact on patient care. Mechanisms of drug-associated lung injury are limited. There are no specific markers known t Read More

Background: Although exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease produced by Pseudomonas aeruginosa infections are a major cause of death, the molecular mechanism that produces them is not well known. Here we focused on the energetic basis of dyspnoea, hypercapnia and acidosis symptoms. Methods and Findings: We used an in vivo exacerbation model exposing mice to cigarette smoke and LPS, to mimic Read More

Background: In diagnosing lung cancer, evidence-based guidelines recommend choosing the procedure that is safe, least invasive, and provides information about stage of the cancer together with the diagnosis. This study was done to assess the quality of practice patterns for diagnosing lung cancer. Methods: Retrospective review of patients diagnosed with lung cancer from January 2011 - December 2013. Results: Intra-p Read More