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ILD Case Report Posters IISESSION TYPE: Case Report PosterPRESENTED ON: Sunday, March 23, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMINTRODUCTION: Lymphomatoid granulomatosis is a rare lymphoproliferative angio destructive disease associated systemic Epstein-Barr virus infection, characterized by predominant pulmonary involvement and extrapulmonary too, with uncertain malignant potential. ⋯ This disease is usually progressive and fatal. The mortality rate varies from 63-90% at 5 years, however the clinical course is variable reported prolonged disease and spontaneous resolutionReference #1: Lymphocytic interstitial pneumonia and other lymphoproliferative Disorders in the long run. Nicholson AG Semin Respir Crit Care Med. 2001 22 (4): 409)DISCLOSURE: The following authors have nothing to disclose: Alina Pirvu, Claudia Toma, Ionela Belaconi, Miron Alexandru BogdanNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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Surgery Case Report Posters ISESSION TYPE: Case Report PosterPRESENTED ON: Sunday, March 23, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMINTRODUCTION: Chronic expanding thoracic hematoma (CETH) is a rare clinical entity mimicking invasive soft-tissue neoplasms in the thorax. It is reported to occur in patients with a history of trauma or surgery or tuberculosis. It is considered a form of chronic empyema and has also been designated as chronic hemorrhagic empyema. We present a case of a CETH, treated successfully with surgical resection. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Danae Delivanis, Vanessa Yap, Daniel Fusco, Debapriya DattaNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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Tuberculosis Case Report PostersSESSION TYPE: Case Report PosterPRESENTED ON: Sunday, March 23, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMPURPOSE: To diagnose and treat an old patient with a rare tongue tumor. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Roxana Nemes, Emilia Tabacu, Gilda PopescuNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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COPD Comorbidity PostersSESSION TYPE: Poster PresentationsPRESENTED ON: Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMPURPOSE: The effects of meteorological conditions on the frequency of COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) exacerbations. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Burhan Akbas, Arzu MiriciNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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COPD Epidemiology & Physiology PostersSESSION TYPE: Poster PresentationsPRESENTED ON: Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMPURPOSE: Common techniques used to measure lung volumes may yield inaccurate results in patients with large bullae. Plethysmography may overestimate while gas dilution may underestimate functional lung volumes. Auto Smart Segmentation (SS) is used by radiation physicists to accurately map lung portions receiving radiation therapy. It uses contouring methodology to trace and accurately measure volume of contoured anatomic structures. Hypothesis. Contouring of bullae on thoracic Computed Tomography (CT) and digital subtraction of contoured volumes using SS will yield accurate lung volumes unaffected by technical limitations or patient effort. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Basim Dubaybo, Sikandar AnsariNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.