Revue des maladies respiratoires
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Thymoma is a rare tumor which represents about 20% of mediastinal tumors. It is associated with several parathymic conditions. A second cancer frequently occurs during long term follow up. ⋯ Our case describes the association of a thymoma, pure red cell aplasia and Kaposi's sarcoma. Immunologic disorders seem to be in the origin of this association.
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Letter Case Reports
[Lung abscess secondary to neutropenic myelodysplasia treated with G-CSF].
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The occurrence of life threatening severe respiratory failure in patients with an incurable illness may be an indication for the use of noninvasive ventilation (NIV). ⋯ NIV may palliate symptoms in patients near the end of life. In the case of severe ARF in patients with do-not-intubate orders, NIV may avoid the need for endotracheal mechanical ventilation, most often in patients with COPD or cardiogenic pulmonary oedema. NIV may help some patients to forego endotracheal intubation. Future studies are needed to examine the attitudes of patients and families to this intervention.