BACKGROUND: Pulmonary epithelioid hemangioendothelioma is a rare vascular tumor of
low-grade malignancy, the prognosis of which remains unpredictable. The purpose of this …

Context.—In recent decades, research on malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) has been
developed to improve patients' outcomes by increasing the level of confidence in MPM …

Despite major advances, non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) remains the major cause of
cancer-related death in developed countries. Metastasis and drug resistance are the main …

Tissue-resident memory T cells (Trm) represent a new subset of long-lived memory T cells
that remain in tissue and do not recirculate. Although they are considered as early immune …

BACKGROUND: Catamenial pneumothorax is a rare entity characterized by recurrent
accumulation of air in the thoracic space during menstruation. Catamenial pneumothorax is also …

BACKGROUND: Lymph node (LN) metastases from lung cancer may skip the intrapulmonary
nodes directly to the mediastinum ([N1−]N2 vs [N1+]N2). This phenomenon is frequent. …

BACKGROUND: Surgery is a safe and effective treatment for patients with lung metastases
from colorectal carcinoma. Combining chemotherapy and surgery seems to prolong survival …

Background. The thoracic duct (TD) is the main collecting vessel of the lymphatic system.
Little is known about the intrathoracic tributaries of the TD, which are named intercostal, …

BACKGROUND: Sleeve lobectomy (SL) seems to have better results than pneumonectomy.
Some authors propose to extend its indications. The aim of this study was to compare …

Bone fragility and loss are a significant cause of morbidity in patients with cystic fibrosis ( CF
), and the lack of effective therapeutic options means that treatment is more often palliative …