abstract：:Among the epithelial tumours of the thymus, thymic carcinomas are rare, involving more aggressive locoregional behaviour and a poor prognosis. More than one-third of cases present lymph node metastasis during an evaluation of the extension of a primitive mediastinal tumour of thymic origin. The authors report an unusu...

journal_title：Revue de pneumologie clinique

authors： Saint-Blancard P,Andriamparany J,Arigon JP,Margery J

更新日期：2010-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors describe a case of catamenial pneumothorax with diaphragmatic lacerations and partial liver herniation. It's a rare presentation of catamenial pneunmothorax. We analyse the diagnostic and surgical therapeutic. ...

journal_title：Revue de pneumologie clinique

authors： Ngabou UD,Schilling T,Boddaert G,Grand B,Potet J,Arigon JP,Baccialone J,Pons F

更新日期：2010-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors report a series of 14 patients hospitalized for spontaneous pneumomediastinium between 1992 and 2006. They included 10 men and four women with an average age of 27.84 years. Dyspnoea dominated the symptoms. The pneumomediastinum was idiopathic in five patients and secondary in the other nine patients, invo...

journal_title：Revue de pneumologie clinique

authors： Zendah I,Bacha S,Daghfous H,Ben M'rad S,Merai S,Tritar F

更新日期：2010-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this article is to suggest a practical approach when faced with an excavated lesion in a chest X-ray. This is a classic situation both in general practice and in emergency units. A rigorous diagnostic approach is necessary after eliminating the main differential diagnosis. The main diagnoses consist of lung...

journal_title：Revue de pneumologie clinique

authors： Paleiron N,Pegorie A,Quéré G,André M,Natali F,Grassin F

更新日期：2010-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Lung transplantation is now considered a valid option in the management of end-stage respiratory failure. The postoperative period remains a key stage that will influence the average long-term prognosis of the patients. Primary graft failure, postoperative bleeding, infection, acute rejection and complications linked ...

journal_title：Revue de pneumologie clinique

authors： Boussaud V

更新日期：2010-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In adults, mediastinal neurogenic tumours constitute the third group of mediastinal tumours, after thymomas and lymphomas. If the group of neurogenic tumour is frequent, each type of tumour is relatively unusual in everyday's clinic. Among them, nerve sheath tumours are the more frequent, followed by tumour of the aut...

journal_title：Revue de pneumologie clinique

authors： Mordant P,Le Pimpec-Barthes F,Riquet M

更新日期：2010-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A narghile is a water-pipe used to smoke a tobacco preparation. As the smoker inhales, the tobacco smoke is sucked down from the bowl and then bubbles up through the water into the air of the smoke chamber and then through the hose to the smoker. Its origins are mysterious and controversial. Nevertheless it remains, u...

journal_title：Revue de pneumologie clinique

authors： Ben Saad H

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors present a case of nephrotic syndrome due to focal-segmental glomerulosclerosis, occurring three years after thymectomy and myasthenia gravis. Twenty-three other cases of nephrotic syndrome associated with thymoma and myasthenia gravis have been reported in the literature. The nephrotic syndrome may be rela...

journal_title：Revue de pneumologie clinique

authors： Zbiti N,Ouadnouni Y,Arrayhani M,Houssaini TS,Rhou H,Benamar L,Ouzeddoun N,Zaitouni F,Alhamany Z,Benosman A,Bayahia R

更新日期：2009-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Efficacy and tolerance of home non-invasive ventilation (NIV) must be assessed by using objective criteria (clinical evaluation, arterial blood gases, oxymetry, and research of side effects such as air leaks, skin problems, etc). In this article, we describe a procedure for long-term follow-up of home NIV. We also sug...

journal_title：Revue de pneumologie clinique

authors： Tintignac A,Gonzalez-Bermejo J

更新日期：2009-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Surgery is the most effective treatment of lung cancer provided that there is complete resection. Even though the results in the early stages of small cell lung cancers (SCLC) are encouraging, many oncologists still consider SCLC a contra-indication. The authors report their experience. They retrospectively reviewed t...

journal_title：Revue de pneumologie clinique

authors： Riquet M,Le Pimpec Barthes F,Scotté F,Fabre E,Cazes A,Foucault C,Danel C

更新日期：2009-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Castleman's disease is a rare orphan disease. The prevalence is estimated at less than 1/100 000. Respirologists may encounter this disease when its thoracic manifestations occur. CASE REPORT:The authors report two cases of Castleman's disease with two different thoracic involvements. The first patient wa...

journal_title：Revue de pneumologie clinique

authors： Dégot T,Métivier A-,Casnedi S,Chenard M-,Kessler R

更新日期：2009-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Post-traumatic diaphragmatic hernia is a particular lesion in traumatology that may be neglected. Thus, the diagnosis may be delayed for a few days to several months and only be made following a complication. The left diaphragmatic cupola is the most touched. Tension fecopneumothorax following diaphragmati...

journal_title：Revue de pneumologie clinique

authors： Kafih M,Boufettal R

更新日期：2009-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Vitamin K antagonists are the mainstay for the treatment for venous thromboembolism. The optimum (VTE) course of oral anticoagulant therapy is determined according to the risk of recurrent VTE after stopping anticoagulant therapy and the risk of anticoagulant-related bleeding while on antivitamin K. The risk of recurr...

journal_title：Revue de pneumologie clinique

authors： Couturaud F,Kearon C

更新日期：2008-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Pneumocystis jiroveci (PJ) infection is rare in infants and is suggestive of primary or secondary immunodeficiency. We report on a case of severe PJ pneumonia in an immunocompetent infant after prolonged corticosteroid treatment. CASE REPORT:A 5 1/2 month-old girl presented with hypoxemic respiratory dist...

journal_title：Revue de pneumologie clinique

authors： Guillemot N,Blanchon S,Nathan N,Corvol H,Fauroux B,Aubertin G,Clement A,Epaud R

更新日期：2008-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nutritional status assessment during the comprehensive management of patients treated for cancer is becoming increasingly necessary. Various data are currently available which show a relationship between the nutritional status and certain morbidity-mortality parameters. In contrast, there is a paucity of data concerni...

journal_title：Revue de pneumologie clinique

authors： Antoun S,Merad M,Raynard B,Ruffie P

更新日期：2008-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Necrotizing fasciitis is a rapidly progressive and often fatal infection of the soft-tissue fascia deep to the skin but superficial to the muscles. We report a case of necrotizing fasciitis of the anterior chest wall complicating a percutaneous needle biopsy. CASE:A 49-year-old diabetic patient, presented...

journal_title：Revue de pneumologie clinique

authors： Nouira K,Bourkhis S,Maalej S,Ben Hassouna J,Azaiez O,Ben Messaoud M,Bourguiba M,Drira I,Rahal K,Menif E

更新日期：2007-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Since 1996, AIDS-related mortality has declined considerably with the introduction of tritherapy (HAART). This decline in mortality has been associated with an increase in the proportion of deaths caused by cancers unrelated to AIDS, particularly lung cancer. The risk of developing lung cancer is higher in the HIV-ser...

journal_title：Revue de pneumologie clinique

authors： Lavolé A,Epaud C,Rosencher L,Gounant V,Wislez M,Cadranel J

更新日期：2007-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Therapies targeted on cell signal pathways that control cell division and tumor angiogenesis have been developed over the last five years for non small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) with some amazing results, in subgroups of selected patients, predicting more significant success in the upcoming years. Compounds targeted on...

journal_title：Revue de pneumologie clinique

authors： Zalcman G,Richard N,Bergot E

更新日期：2007-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Multiple thoracic hydatic disease involving a cardiac and pulmonary localization is exceptional and prognosis is poor. We report a case in a 21-year-old male who presented repeated episodes of hemoptysis. The chest x-ray showed multiple opacities. The thoracic computed tomography and echocardiography visualized cystic...

journal_title：Revue de pneumologie clinique

authors： Abounadi R,El Meziane A,El Biaze M,Bakhatar A,Yassine N,Alaoui-Yazidi A,Bahlaoui A

更新日期：2006-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Acute chest syndrome is a frequent complication of sickle cell disease. This syndrome is characterized by recent infiltrate on chest X-ray with chest pain or fever or dyspnea. We report the case of a 26-year-old man in whom an acute chest syndrome with fat embolism was the inaugural sign of sickle cell disease. This r...

journal_title：Revue de pneumologie clinique

authors： El Mekki F,Taktak S,Khaldi H,Blel Y,Driss L,Ghedira H

更新日期：2006-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Renewed interest in carcinological pleura surgery for the treatment of mesothelioma has resulted from an increased incidence of the tumor and also better control of postoperative mortality for an operation with a dramatic reputation. Techniques include pleurectomy, pleurodecrotication and wide pleuropneumectomy. To ac...

journal_title：Revue de pneumologie clinique

authors： Vénissac N,Mouroux J

更新日期：2006-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Primary tumors are relatively rare in the pleura. Histological types include mesothelioma, epitheliod, biphasic or sarcomatoid tumors as well as primary lymphoma and mesenchymatous tumors which include solitary fibrous tumor, epithelioid hemangioendothelioma and angiosarcoma and synovialosarcoma. We detail here the ne...

journal_title：Revue de pneumologie clinique

authors： Salameire D,Laverrière MH,Ferretti G,Brichon PY,Lantuéjoul S

更新日期：2006-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mucormycosis is a rare, devastating, opportunistic fungal infection, which occurs principally in some particular conditions, specially in non-controlled diabetic patients, notably during keratoacidosis. We report two cases in 62 and 72 year-old diabetic women. In both cases, histologic examination of endobronchial bio...

journal_title：Revue de pneumologie clinique

authors： Ayadi-Kaddour A,Braham E,Ismail O,Saïji E,Bourguiba M,Zaïmi M,Zoghlami F,El Mezni F

更新日期：2006-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report the case of a 42-year-old woman operated for neurofibroma of the scalp on two occasions who consulted for bilateral chest pain which reveated two voluminous bilateral pulmonary masses. Biopsy of one of these masses was in favor of secondary or primary leiomyosarcoma. The association of Von Recklinghausen's d...

journal_title：Revue de pneumologie clinique

authors： Mezghani S,Abdelghani A,Trabelsi A,Hayouni A,Garrouche A,Benzarti M,Jerray M

更新日期：2005-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pulmonary alveolar proteinosis is a rare disease characterized by the accumulation of granular lipoproteinaceous material within the alveoli; the interstitium is preserved. We report the case of a 27-year-old patient hospitalized for exploration of asymptomatic bilateral interstitial syndrome. Neither the radiographic...

journal_title：Revue de pneumologie clinique

authors： Bourguiba M,Chermiti Ben Abdallah F,Aissi T,Fennira H,Maalej S,Brahem E,Mezni F,Ben Khedher A,Drira I

更新日期：2005-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The diagnosis of pulmonary infection due to Mycobacterium xenopi was retained in a 48-year-old immunocompetent patient. The lesion was isolated in a peripheral region and was well limited. Exclusive surgical treatment was undertaken. Cure was complete without recurrence at three years. This case illustrates that in ce...

journal_title：Revue de pneumologie clinique

authors： Leroy-Terquem E,Bellamy J

更新日期：2005-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The clinical, computed tomography, cytological, and histological aspects of interstitial lung disease complicating an autoimmune disease lack specificity. Search for autoantibodies in the serum is thus warranted once the essentially clinical diagnosis has been established. An exhaustive history taking should aim at id...

journal_title：Revue de pneumologie clinique

authors： Papo T

更新日期：2005-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The large majority of patients with acute respiratory failure present diffuse pulmonary opacities resulting from pulmonary embolism, intra-alveolar hemorrhage, or a classical cause of ARDS. In a small number of patients however, these opacities correspond to diffuse interstitial pneumonia. This should be suspected in ...

journal_title：Revue de pneumologie clinique

authors： Mayaud C,Fartoukh M,Prigent H,Lavolé A,Gounand V,Parrot A

更新日期：2005-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report an atypical presentation of hemothorax. Tamponade and subacute dyspnea occurred secondary to a wound of the right atrium caused by a pacemaker electrode in 78-year-old woman on oral anticoagulants for complete arrhythmia due to atrial fibrillation. This case illustrate an unusual pathophysiological mechanism...

journal_title：Revue de pneumologie clinique

authors： Martin P,Termignon JL,Nicolas S,Zuck P

更新日期：2005-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report two cases of pulmonary actinomycosis in two young men. These observations are an opportunity to review the usual difficulties of diagnosis and the clinical, radiological and therapeutic characteristics in patients with this rare disease. Pulmonary actinomycosis often appears in a debilitated patient with sig...

journal_title：Revue de pneumologie clinique

authors： Haloui I,El Biaze M,Yassine N,Bakhatar A,Alaoui-Yazidi A,El Meziane A,Bahlaoui A

更新日期：2004-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Studies of acute exacerbations of chronic bronchitis (EXCB) included in the approval documents of levofloxacin (LVF) were reviewed in light of the good conditions of use defined by the French marketing approval and the AFSSAPS recommendations. The approval documents included two American studies comparing LVF 500 mg/d...

journal_title：Revue de pneumologie clinique

authors： Zuck P,Veyssier P,Brumpt I

更新日期：2004-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Small cell lung cancers were a clinical entity of severe prognosis until the nineteen eighties, time at which their frequent chemosensitivity was demonstrated. Around 90% of objective responses, in the case of complete response, lead to remission. Although still rare, remission depends on the ability of the treatment ...

journal_title：Revue de pneumologie clinique

authors： Lebeau B

更新日期：2004-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chemotherapy (CT) combined with surgery in non-small cell lung cancers has been studied for a number of years. It can be used prior to or following surgery (adjuvant). A long rather unfruitful period ended with the meta-analysis of the Non-Small Cell Cancer Collaborative Group, published in the British Medical Journal...

journal_title：Revue de pneumologie clinique

authors： Depierre A

更新日期：2004-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recent studies on smoking conducted in the ivory coast have been sparse despite increasingly aggressive tobacco company campaigns. The purpose of this prospective study was to examine the influence of medical specialty on patient knowledge, attitude and smoking behavior among people consulting three university hospita...

journal_title：Revue de pneumologie clinique

authors： Koffi N,Kouassi B,Horo K,Kouakou YG,N'Gom A,Toloba Y,Bouzid S,Aka-Danguy E

更新日期：2004-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pulmonary hypertension is a serous condition which, after a long history as an orphan disease, has raised renewed interest due to the development of efficacious therapeutic options including lung transplantation and continuous infusion of prostacycline. Bilateral endarteriectomy of the pulmonary arteries is another po...

journal_title：Revue de pneumologie clinique

authors： Dartevelle P,Fadel E,Chapelier A,Mussot S,Cerrina J,Leroy-Ladurie F,Lehouerou D,Humbert M,Sitbon O,Parent F,Simonneau G

更新日期：2004-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Inflammatory pseudo-tumors of the lung are generally unifocal lesions with a benign prognosis. The pathogenesis is unknown. We report the case of a 71-year-old man who underwent exploration for dyspnea and chest pain associated with weight loss and a heterogeneous opacity in the lingula. This radiological and clinical...

journal_title：Revue de pneumologie clinique

authors： Bousnina S,Racil H,Marniche K,Hassine E,El Fekih L,El Mezni F,Chabbou A

更新日期：2004-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Levofloxacine is a fluoroquinolone presenting good anti-pneumococcal activity, including against strains with reduced sensitivity to penicillin. Four randomized controlled studies have compared the efficacy of levofloxacine versus other antibiotics (amoxacillin-clavulanic acid, amoxicillin, ceftriaxone, ceftriaxone pl...

journal_title：Revue de pneumologie clinique

authors： Bru JP,Leophonte P,Veyssier P

更新日期：2003-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Opsoclonus-myoclonus syndrome was observed in a patient treated for small-cell lung cancer. Opsoclonus presented as anarchic involuntary eye movements associated with myoclonies of the limbs and trunk. Opsoclonus-myoclonus is exceptional and a specific expression among several paraneoplastic manifestations described i...

journal_title：Revue de pneumologie clinique

authors： Margery J,Ferroir JP,Epaud C,Martin C,Milleron B

更新日期：2003-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Asthma guidelines recommend combining inhaled corticosteroids and long-acting inhaled B2-agonists when inhaled corticosteroids alone are insufficient to achieve good control of the disease. OBJECTIVES:To determine in routine practice whether the fixed-dose fluticasone-salmeterol combination (FP/s) is as lea...

journal_title：Revue de pneumologie clinique

authors： Martinat Y,Desfougères JL

更新日期：2003-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There are three hypotheses to explain the relation between allergens and other factors and the onset of atopy: the hygiene hypothesis, the TH2 like hypothesis and the allergenic hypothesis. None of them have been confirmed. It seems necessary to wait for the results of prospective studies before giving recommendations...

journal_title：Revue de pneumologie clinique

authors： De Blay F,Sohy C,Casset A,Birba E

更新日期：2003-04-01 00:00:00