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Pleural Disease/Pleural Effusion PostersSESSION TYPE: Poster PresentationsPRESENTED ON: Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMPURPOSE: Several studies with wide range of diagnostic yield of closed needle pleural biopsy (CNPB) have been published in literature. CNPB is helpful in establishing diagnosis of malignant and tuberculous pleural effusions where conventional diagnostic modalities such as biochemical, cytological and microbiological data are unable to make a definitive diagnosis. CNPB may demonstrate granuloma in 50-80% of patients with tuberculous effusion. Diagnostic yield for malignant effusions ranges from 5-7% for mesotheliomas and 40-87% for other neoplasms. The aim of our study was to determine diagnostic yield of CNPB at our institution. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Arshan Beyzaei-Arani, Jalil Ahari, Rahul KhoslaNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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Cancer Case Report Posters IISESSION TYPE: Case Report PosterPRESENTED ON: Sunday, March 23, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMINTRODUCTION: Primary paraganglioma of the lung is a rare tumor of which few cases are reported in literature. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Giuseppe Fiorentino, Anna Annunziata, Rosa Cauteruccio, Raffaele Cobuccio, Mario CaputiNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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Surgery Case Report Posters IISESSION TYPE: Case Report PosterPRESENTED ON: Sunday, March 23, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMINTRODUCTION: Chest wall tumors are rarely seen in the manubrium of the sternum. They are usually metastases, but the most common malignant-primary-tumor is chondrosarcoma. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: José González García, Sebastian Peñafiel, Eugenia Libreros Niño, Diana Baquero Velandia, Carlos Jordá Aragón, Ángel García ZarzaNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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Congenital Disorder Case Report PostersSESSION TYPE: Case Report PosterPRESENTED ON: Sunday, March 23, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMINTRODUCTION: Primary ciliary dyskinesia(PCD) is a well-known congenital disorder manifesting in infancy to childhood in 70-80% cases, with the rest being diagnosed in their second decade. The ciliary dysfunction affects the upper and lower respiratory apparatus leading to recurrent sinus infections, pneumonias and irreversible processes including bronchiectasis usually before reaching adulthood. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Prashanth Thalanayar, Fernando HolguinNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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Critical Care Case Report PostersSESSION TYPE: Case Report PosterPRESENTED ON: Sunday, March 23, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMINTRODUCTION: Fever, hypoxia and diffuse pulmonary infiltrates are almost always considered an infectious process. However in an acute presentation, with no identifiable organism or etiology, suspicion for cocaine-induced pulmonary syndrome (crack lung) should be considered. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Ma. Theresa Bautista, Ramakant sharma, Ernest DiNinoNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.