title: Bilateral pleural effusions in a beta-thalassemia intermedia patient with posterior mediastinal extramedullary hematopoietic masses.
abstract: Intractable bilateral exudative pleural effusions developed, following systemic sepsis without pulmonary infection, in a beta-thalassemia intermedia patient with longstanding mediastinal hematopoietic masses. The pleura were not infiltrated by hematopoietic cells. Bilateral talc pleurodesis successfully controlled the effusions.
authors.affiliation: Department of Hematology/Oncology, WVA Cancer Treatment Center, Jamestown, NY 14701, USA.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ibabao
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kassapidis
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Demetis
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Burack
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Gordon
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Choi
authors.forename: A S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Braverman
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D044383:Black People / Q000235:genetics; D004322:Drainage; D006411:Hematopoiesis, Extramedullary / Q000528:radiation effects; D006801:Humans; D007871:Leg Ulcer / Q000150:complications; D008297:Male; D008477:Mediastinal Diseases / Q000097:blood* / Q000209:etiology; D010996:Pleural Effusion / Q000737:chemistry / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D013156:Splenectomy; D017086:beta-Thalassemia / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology