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ILD PostersSESSION TYPE: Poster PresentationsPRESENTED ON: Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMPURPOSE: A previous study demonstrated that inflammatory cytokines in the blood of patients with sarcoidosis were related to the pulmonary granuloma infiltration. This study was undertaken to evaluate if agents in the fungal cell wall would influence the cellular cytokine response to an inflammatory challenge "in vitro". ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Marjeta Tercelj, Barbara Salobir, Sanja Stopinsek, Sasa Simcic, Alojz Ihan, Ragnar RylanderNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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Lung Cancer Posters IISESSION TYPE: Poster PresentationsPRESENTED ON: Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMPURPOSE: Malignant pleural mesothelioma (PM) is a rare tumor, with a 1.2/100.000/year incidence in Portugal. It is related to environment and professional exposure to asbestos, with a latency period varying between 20 and 30 years. It is a locally aggressive advanced tumor associated with bad prognosis. Aims: Describe demographic data, environmental exposure, histological and therapeutic aspects and survival rates of malignant PM in stage III and IV. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Ines Sanches, Cláudia Lares dos Santos, Ana Figueiredo, Fernando BarataNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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Cardiovascular Case Report Posters IISESSION TYPE: Case Report PosterPRESENTED ON: Sunday, March 23, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMINTRODUCTION: Coronary artery anomalies are rare with an estimated incidence of around 5% [1]. These anomalies include variations with respect to the number, location or the orientation of the ostia or origin of the coronary arteries. Whereas some coronary anomalies are just anatomic variants without any clinical relevance, others can present with chest pain, syncope or even sudden cardiac death. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Sameer Chadha, Syed Iman Husain, Elliot Borgen, Vijay Shetty, Gerald Hollander, Jacob ShaniNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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Pleural Case Report PostersSESSION TYPE: Case Report PosterPRESENTED ON: Sunday, March 23, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMINTRODUCTION: Hyperthyroidism is a rare cause of pleural effusion. We report a case of pleural effusion associated with Grave's disease in a patient with congestive heart failure. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Sakshi Kapur, Ayodeji OlarewajuNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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Pleural Case Report PostersSESSION TYPE: Case Report PosterPRESENTED ON: Sunday, March 23, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMINTRODUCTION: Spontaneous pneumomediastinum (SPM) is an unusual condition. It is reported to present in one in 1,000 to one in 40,000 ED referrals. It is characterized by the presence of interstitial air in the mediastinum without any apparent precipitating factor. It is seen after intrathoracic pressure changes leads to alveolar rupture and dissection of air along the tracheobronchial tree. We report a case of a young male who presented with a spontaneous pneumomediastinum. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Vanessa Yap, Debapriya DattaNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.