Hemorrhagic pleural effusion and pleural thickening as a complication of chronic lymphocytic leukemia.
We report a case of pleural thickening and hemothorax in a 56-year-old male with B-cell chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). The association of this entity with CLL has not been previously reported. Awareness of this occurrence is essential to appropriate therapy for similar patients with CLL.
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Department of Hematology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota 55905.
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D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D015451:Leukemia, Lymphocytic, Chronic, B-Cell / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010994:Pleura / Q000473:pathology*; D010995:Pleural Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D010996:Pleural Effusion / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed