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ArticleRespiratory medicine case reports2023

Three cases of black pleural effusion.

Christine Del Prado-Rico, Ryan Hayes, Nada Mohamed, Rachel Leonard, Kyle Chapman

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Article in Respiratory medicine case reports, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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4citing papers in PubMed
0.8field-weighted citation impact, top 25% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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3 · Its place in the literature

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4 citing papers in PubMed, 3 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Christine Del Prado-RicoDivision of Pulmonary, Critical Care, Sleep Medicine, Department of Medicine, West Virginia University, USA.
Ryan HayesSchool of Medicine, West Virginia University, USA.
Nada MohamedDivision of Pulmonary, Critical Care, Sleep Medicine, Department of Medicine, West Virginia University, USA.
Rachel LeonardDivision of Pulmonary, Critical Care, Sleep Medicine, Department of Medicine, West Virginia University, USA.
Kyle ChapmanDivision of Pulmonary, Critical Care, Sleep Medicine, Department of Medicine, West Virginia University, USA.
West Virginia University · US

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Black pleural effusions (BPE) are rare, exudative pleural effusions that produce a black fluid on thoracentesis. While the name and definition of this pathology is undeniably simple, the etiologies, outcomes, and treatments for BPE are incredibly complex. Currently, BPE is not well-demonstrated in the literature. This case series reports three patients with different etiologies, past medical histories, presenting symptoms, treatments, and outcomes. BPE caused by pancreatic-pleural fistula and opportunistic infections are demonstrated in this case series. This report shows that early identification and treatment of the underlying cause of BPE is critical to the recovery of the patients.

Indexed as

EmpyemaEsophageal rupturePancreaticopleural fistulaPancreatic pseudocystPleural diseasePleural effusionPleural infection

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PMID37260562
PMCPMC10227376
OpenAlexW4377205850

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