Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

[Pleural effusion].

T Berghmans1, P Pierard, M Radermecker

  • 1Institut Jules Bordet Service de Médecine Interne Rue Héger-Bordet 1 1000 Bruxelles.

Revue Medicale De Bruxelles
|February 15, 2003
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Revue medicale de Bruxelles·2018
Same author

Revue medicale de Bruxelles·2018
Same author

Revue medicale de Bruxelles·2018
Same author

[Immune checkpoint inhibitors (antibodies to PD1 and PD-L1), a new therapeutic weapon against non-small cell bronchial carcinoma].

Revue des maladies respiratoires·2018
Same author

Revue medicale de Bruxelles·2017
Same author

Revue medicale de Bruxelles·2017
Same journal

[Breast cancer screening : a tool for informed decision making].

Revue medicale de Bruxelles·2018
Same journal

[Breast cancer screening : present situation and prospects].

Revue medicale de Bruxelles·2018
Same journal

[Guidelines in medical imaging : objectives, limits and radiation protection].

Revue medicale de Bruxelles·2018
Same journal

[How to avoid overmedicalization of the elderly patient ?]

Revue medicale de Bruxelles·2018
Same journal

[Ethical, pedagogical, socio-political and anthropological implications of quaternary prevention].

Revue medicale de Bruxelles·2018
Same journal

[New strategies in specific care for benign prostatic hypertrophy in older men].

Revue medicale de Bruxelles·2018
See all related articles

This case study highlights a patient with non-small cell lung cancer who achieved partial remission with cisplatin and gemcitabine chemotherapy. It also discusses the differential diagnosis of a new contralateral pleural effusion.

Area of Science:

  • Oncology
  • Pulmonology
  • Internal Medicine

Background:

  • A case report detailing a patient diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) with pleural extension.
  • The patient, a Spanish male, presented with advanced lung cancer requiring systemic treatment.

Observation:

  • Initial treatment involved a combination chemotherapy regimen of cisplatin and gemcitabine.
  • The patient experienced a significant positive response, achieving an excellent partial remission.
  • Subsequently, a contralateral pleural effusion developed, accompanied by fever and weight loss.

Findings:

  • The development of a contralateral pleural effusion suggests potential disease progression or a complication.
  • Differential diagnosis for the new effusion is crucial for guiding further management.

Related Experiment Videos

  • This presentation underscores the complex nature of advanced non-small cell lung cancer management.

    • Implications:

    • Effective chemotherapy regimens can induce significant remission in advanced NSCLC.
    • New effusions in cancer patients necessitate thorough investigation to rule out recurrence or complications.
    • This case emphasizes the importance of vigilant monitoring and comprehensive differential diagnosis in oncology practice.