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Lung Cancer Posters IISESSION TYPE: Poster PresentationsPRESENTED ON: Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMPURPOSE: Rare tumors of the lung and mediastinum account for less than 1% of all thoracic tumours and only few data are reported on their clinical behavior, diagnosis, treatment and prognosis. The goal of this study was to review a Pulmology service experience with rare thoracic tumors, in a 3 years period. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Marta Sousa, Vitor Melo, Eloisa Silva, Jorge Vale, João Silva, Bárbara Rodrigues, António TorresNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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ILD Case Report Posters ISESSION TYPE: Case Report PosterPRESENTED ON: Sunday, March 23, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMINTRODUCTION: Granulomatous interstitial lung disease (GL-ILD) develops in a subset of patients with common variable immunodeficiency (CVID) and is commonly confused with sarcoidosis. Little is known about the treatment options and their efficacies in GL-ILD. It is also unclear whether all patients with GL-ILD in the setting of CVID need treatment. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Avni Joshi, Paolo Pianosi, Shakila Khan, Michael Ishitani, Thomas Boyce, David ViswanathaNo 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: The controlled ovarian stimulation (COS) may cause Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome (OHS). The severe OHS is characterized by ascites and pleural effusion, due to movement of fluid in the extravascular space. A case of a woman who developed a clinical picture similar to severe OHS after COS and total hysterectomy is presenting. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Eleftheria Haini, Andreas Afthinos, Eleftherios Markatis, Dimitra Haini, Linos Tsilias, Kostas Pagratis, Ilias Papanikolaou, Kyriakos HainisNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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Bronchology Case Report PostersSESSION TYPE: Case Report PosterPRESENTED ON: Sunday, March 23, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMINTRODUCTION: Pulmonary hamartomas (PH) are a benign growth usually containing fat, cartilage and respiratory epithelium. They are the most common benign lung tumor with an incidence from 0.025% to 0.32% based on autopsy series studies. The vast majority of PH are located in the lung parenchyma. The largest case series consisting of 215 patients with PH reported only 3 endobronchial hamartomas (1.4%). We report an endobronchial hamartoma causing post-obstructive pneumonia and hemoptysis. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Matthew Hammar, Jan Silverman, Yulin Liu, Susan Mucha, Mark LegaNo 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: Reexpansion Pulmonary Edema is a rare complication with high mortality rate; it usually occurs after rapid re-expansion of large pneumothorax drainage. It is crucial to identify risk factors (young age, >3 days collapsed-lung, application of negative intrapleural pressure)1. Once PRE is diagnosed immediate therapy is required. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Sebastian Peñafiel, Eugenia Libreros Niño, José González GarcíaNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.