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Magnetic resonance imaging findings of eosinophilic pleural effusion: A case report

Year 2014, Volume: 19 Issue: 3, 154 - 157, 06.01.2015

Abstract

We report a case of idiopathic eosinophilic pleural effusion, the diagnosis of which was troublesome due to a considerable difference in properties between right and left pleural effusions. A 58-year-old woman was admitted with a 4-week history of right-sided chest pain. Bilateral pleural effusions were detected on computed tomography. EPE was not identified by initial aspiration from left-sided pleural effusion with scant eosinophils, but was diagnosed by secondary aspiration from right-sided pleural effusion rich in eosinophils. We searched for a means to distinguish between bilateral pleural effusions. As a result, diffusion-weighted imaging was found to distinguish right- from left-sided effusion. The patient was subsequently treated successfully with corticosteroid
treatment. 

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Year 2014, Volume: 19 Issue: 3, 154 - 157, 06.01.2015

Abstract

References

  • Baysal T, Bulut T, Gokirmak M, Kalkan S, Dogan M. Diffusion-weighted MR imaging of pleural fluid: differentiation of transudative vs exudative pleural effusions. Eur Radiol 2004; 14: 890–896.
  • Inan N, Arslan A, Akansel G, Arsan Z, Eleman L, Demirci A. Diffusion-weighted MRI in the characterization of pleural effusions. Diagn Interv Radiol 2009; 15: 13–18.
  • Kozawa E, Inoue K, Tanaka J, Meguro S, Yasuda M, Fujiwara K, Kimura F. Unusual MR findings in ovaria leiomyoma. Magn Reson Med Sci 2013; 12: 57-61.
  • Onur MR, Poyraz AK, Bozdag PG, Onder S, Aygun C. Diffusion weighted MRI in chronic viral hepatitis: correlation between ADC values and histopathological scores. Insights Imaging 2013; 4: 393-345.
  • Lim J, Yu JS, Hong SW, Chung JJ, Kim JH, Kim KW. A case of mass-forming splenic tuberculosis: MRI findings with emphasis of diffusion-weighted imaging characteristics. J Korean Med Sci 2011; 26: 457–460.
  • Rubins JB, Rubins HB. Etiology and prognostic significance of eosinophilic pleural effusion, a prospective study. Chest 1996; 110: 1271–1274.
  • Kuhn M, Fitting JW, Leuenberger P. Probability of malignancy in pleural fluid eosinophilia. Chest 1989; 96: 992–994.
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  • Özkara SK, Turan G, Başyiğit I. Clinicopathologic significance of eosinophilic pleural effusions in a population with a high prevalence of tuberculosis and cancer. Acta Cytol 2007; 51: 773-781.
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Primary Language English
Journal Section Case Report
Authors

Masashi Ohe

Publication Date January 6, 2015
Published in Issue Year 2014 Volume: 19 Issue: 3

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APA Ohe, M. (2015). Magnetic resonance imaging findings of eosinophilic pleural effusion: A case report. EASTERN JOURNAL OF MEDICINE, 19(3), 154-157.
AMA Ohe M. Magnetic resonance imaging findings of eosinophilic pleural effusion: A case report. EASTERN JOURNAL OF MEDICINE. January 2015;19(3):154-157.
Chicago Ohe, Masashi. “Magnetic Resonance Imaging Findings of Eosinophilic Pleural Effusion: A Case Report”. EASTERN JOURNAL OF MEDICINE 19, no. 3 (January 2015): 154-57.
EndNote Ohe M (January 1, 2015) Magnetic resonance imaging findings of eosinophilic pleural effusion: A case report. EASTERN JOURNAL OF MEDICINE 19 3 154–157.
IEEE M. Ohe, “Magnetic resonance imaging findings of eosinophilic pleural effusion: A case report”, EASTERN JOURNAL OF MEDICINE, vol. 19, no. 3, pp. 154–157, 2015.
ISNAD Ohe, Masashi. “Magnetic Resonance Imaging Findings of Eosinophilic Pleural Effusion: A Case Report”. EASTERN JOURNAL OF MEDICINE 19/3 (January 2015), 154-157.
JAMA Ohe M. Magnetic resonance imaging findings of eosinophilic pleural effusion: A case report. EASTERN JOURNAL OF MEDICINE. 2015;19:154–157.
MLA Ohe, Masashi. “Magnetic Resonance Imaging Findings of Eosinophilic Pleural Effusion: A Case Report”. EASTERN JOURNAL OF MEDICINE, vol. 19, no. 3, 2015, pp. 154-7.
Vancouver Ohe M. Magnetic resonance imaging findings of eosinophilic pleural effusion: A case report. EASTERN JOURNAL OF MEDICINE. 2015;19(3):154-7.