title: [Protein-poor pleurisy and mesothelioma. Apropos of 2 cases].
abstract: We report two cases of protein poor pleural effusions secondary to malignant mesothelioma which were proven histologically. In the absence of any extra pulmonary cause, in particular cardiac, the associated investigations carried out led to the exclusion of either a chylothorax or a mechanical effusion due to atelectasis. Pulmonary venous obstruction by the mesothelial masses which had developed on the mediastinal pleura were shown in the two cases. The high pressure in the pulmonary capillaries which resulted could be the origin of the low level of protein observed in the pleural fluid.
authors.affiliation: Service de Pneumologie et de Réanimation Respiratoire, Hôpital Tenon, Paris.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Lioté
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Hamy
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Piganeau
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Akoun
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008654:Mesothelioma / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008875:Middle Aged; D009363:Neoplasm Proteins / Q000032:analysis*; D010996:Pleural Effusion / Q000209:etiology / Q000378:metabolism*; D010997:Pleural Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
chemical_list: D009363:Neoplasm Proteins
vernacular_title: Pleurésie pauvre en protides et mésothéliome. A propos de 2 cas.