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Pleural Case Report PostersSESSION TYPE: Case Report PosterPRESENTED ON: Sunday, March 23, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMINTRODUCTION: Thoracic splenosis should be suspected in a patient with pulmonary nodules and history of splenic trauma. ⋯ In conclusion, thoracic splenosis is considered a benign process, and should be suspected in a patient with any CT or MRI demonstrating left pulmonary nodules with history of splenic trauma. Though new non invasive studies are available and are preferred to the invasive studies, the CT guided biopsy was done to rule out malignancy found on the initial chest CT.Reference #1: Malik U (2010). Parenchymal Thoracic Splenosis: history and nuclear imaging without invasive procedures may provide diagnosis. J Clin Med Res. 2(4),180-184.Reference #2: Mancano A (2012). Thoracic splenosis after thoracoabdominal trauma presenting as pleural nodules. Lung. 190(6), 699-701.Reference #3: Sahin E. (2009). Thoracic splenosis accompanied by diaphragmatic hernia. Can J Surg. 52, E293-294DISCLOSURE: The following authors have nothing to disclose: Ashraf Elsawaf, Jonathan Banibensu, Heather BoakyeNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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Physiology/PFTs/Rehabilitation PostersSESSION TYPE: Poster PresentationsPRESENTED ON: Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMPURPOSE: Fractional Nitric Oxide concentration in Exhaled Breath (FeNO) and Exhaled breath temperature (EBT) and being considered for evaluation of eosinophilic inflammation of the lower airways. We evaluated the relationship between these two markers in healthy Indian individuals. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Pallavi Periwal, Mayuri Johari, Deepak TalwarNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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Cancer Case Report Posters ISESSION TYPE: Case Report PosterPRESENTED ON: Sunday, March 23, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMINTRODUCTION: Primary pulmonary non-Hodgkin's lymphoma is a rare diagnosis. Most of the cases originate from B cell lineage and arise from mucosa associated lymphoid tissue of the bronchus. Very few cases of primary pulmonary T-cell lymphoma have been reported. We report here an extremely rare case of primary pulmonary precursor T-cell lymphoblastic lymphoma with Pleural metastasis in a 16 year old male adolescent. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Bhavesh Vaghani, Rajesh Swarnakar, Dr. Jitendra Hazare, Sheetal SinhaNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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Asthma Case Report PostersSESSION TYPE: Case Report PosterPRESENTED ON: Sunday, March 23, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMINTRODUCTION: Vocal cord dysfunction (VCD) is a syndrome characterized by glottic obstruction due to vocal cord adduction, with symptoms of wheezing and dyspnea (1). It is often mistakenly diagnosed as asthma, though the use of laryngoscopy can aid in the diagnosis, as was done in this case (2). ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Kaiser Lim, Sarah NarotzkyNo 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.