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Bronchology Case Report PostersSESSION TYPE: Case Report PosterPRESENTED ON: Sunday, March 23, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMINTRODUCTION: Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) transformation is a known but exceedingly rare consequence of recurrent respiratory papillomatosis (RRP) with approximately one percent of patients afflicted. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Tauseef Siddiqi, Seth Assar, Kevin Lougee, James KneplerNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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Cardiovascular CasesSESSION TYPE: Case ReportsPRESENTED ON: Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 04:15 PM - 05:15 PMINTRODUCTION: Central venous catheters (CVC) are placed in large caliber veins, and though relatively safe, complications can occur. When chest radiograph cannot verify proper CVC placement, further assessments are mandated. We present a case of questionable placement of a left-sided CVC. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Andrew Oh, Timothy QuastNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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Respiratory InfectionsSESSION TYPE: Slide PresentationsPRESENTED ON: Sunday, March 23, 2014 at 04:15 PM - 05:15 PMPURPOSE: Aspergillus spp. is a ubiquitous fungus and responsible for a broad spectrum of lung disease depending on the patient's immune status and underlying lung disease. Due to a preexisting lung cavity from a variety of causes, such as pulmonary tuberculosis, excavated lung cancer, sarcoidosis, or pneumoconiosis, aspergillus can colonize and grow into the cavity to form a pulmonary aspergilloma (fungus ball). ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Doina Adina Todea, Paraschiva Postolache, Loredana Elena Rosca, Andreea Codruta ComanNo 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: Amyloidosis is the abnormal formation of proteins, amyloid fibrins. It is characterised by extracellular deposition in various organs. Pulmonary amyloidosis is rare and can present in the forms of laryngeal, tracheobronchial, pulmonary and mediastinal lymph node disease (1). We present a case of nodular pulmonary amyloidosis in a patient with MCTD. ⋯ Pulmonary amyloidosis is a rare complication of MCTD. Though radiological features can be distinguishing, tissue diagnosis is still the gold standard.Reference #1: Rajagola S, Singh N, Gupta K et al. Pulmonary amyloidosis in Sjogren's Syndrome: A case report and a systemic review of the literature. Respirology (2010) 15, 860-868Reference #2: Ito I, Nagai S, Kitaichi M et al. Pulmonary manifestations of primary Sjogren's syndrome: a clinical, radiologic, and pathologic study. Am. J. Respir. Crit. Care Med. 2005; 171: 632-8.Reference #3: Aylwin AC, Gishen P, Copley SJ. Imaging appearance of thoracic amyloidosis. J Thorac Imaging 2005;20(1):41-46DISCLOSURE: The following authors have nothing to disclose: Chuen Peng Lee, Ser Hon Puah, Wenyuan Sim, Mark Tien, Jessica Pau, Grace Tan, Ruth ChangNo 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: Radical chest wall tumor resections result in large chest wall defects that expose intrathoracic organs to injury, risk lung herniation or scapular entrapment, and create flail chest segments that negatively impact respiration. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Eric Toloza, Christian Sobky, Jose Pimiento, Joseph Garrett, Effie Pappas-Politis, Jeremiah Deneve, David Kim, David Plank, Paul Smith, Ricardo GonzalezUse of the Synthes MatrixRib Fixation System is not yet approved for fixation onto the thoracic spine.