title: Transudative right pleural effusion due to compression of the brachiocephalic vein caused by an intrathoracic goitre.
abstract: The case presented in this report is of a female patient who suffered recurrent transudative right pleural effusions, due to a giant benign intrathoracic goitre. The latter caused compression of the brachiocephalic vein, which is a very rare cause of pleural fluid accumulation. Magnetic resonance imaging played a crucial diagnostic role.
authors.affiliation: Dept of Respiratory Medicine, University of Catanzaro, Italy.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gallelli
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Pelaia
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Calderazzo
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Roccia
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Vero
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Gallelli
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Triggiani
authors.forename: C M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Tranfa
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D016121:Brachiocephalic Veins; D005260:Female; D006045:Goiter, Substernal / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D010996:Pleural Effusion / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D012008:Recurrence