A Case of a Solitary Fibrous Tumor of the Pleura Presenting as Pneumonia and Acute Respiratory Failure / 결핵및호흡기질환
Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
;
: 334-338, 2008.
Artigo
em Coreano
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-101977
ABSTRACT
Solitary fibrous tumors of the pleura (SFTPs) are relatively rare tumors that originate from the mesenchymal cells of the submesothelial tissue of the pleura. Patients with SFTPs are often asymptomatic, while some patients experience pleuritic chest pain, cough and/or dyspnea. We report here on a case of SFTP, and the patient presented with septic shock and respiratory failure that required mechanical ventilation. A 68-year-old woman was admitted for the evaluation of her dyspnea and generalized edema. Chest imaging studies showed an 18 cm-sized voluminous mass occupying the right thoracic cavity with anterior displacement of hilar structures and atelectasis of the right lung. Immediately after admission, she developed pneumonia and septic shock that required antibiotics and mechanical ventilation. She displayed a partial response to medical treatment, and then complete excision of the tumor was performed and the pathologic examination revealed benign SFTP. Afterward, she fully improved without evidence of recurrence until now.
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Assunto principal:
Pleura
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Pneumonia
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Recidiva
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Respiração Artificial
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Insuficiência Respiratória
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Atelectasia Pulmonar
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Choque Séptico
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Tórax
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Dor no Peito
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Tosse
Limite:
Idoso
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Feminino
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Humanos
Idioma:
Coreano
Revista:
Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
Ano de publicação:
2008
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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