- Case Report: Definitive diagnosis of pulmonary parasitic infection via cytomorphology and histopathology in a patient with non-specific pulmonary nodules and hemoptysis after raw deer blood consumption. [Case Reports]Front Med (Lausanne). 2026; 13:1833563.FM
- CONCLUSIONS: Massive eosinophilic pleural effusion combined with extreme low pleural fluid glucose is a pathognomonic clue for pulmonary parasitic infection. Histopathology remains the diagnostic gold standard, while cytomorphology is indispensable for resolving serological ambiguity, underscoring the pivotal role of laboratory medicine in atypical parasitic infection diagnosis.
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- Associations among structural brain alterations, respiratory symptoms and cognitive impairment in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease-related subclinical cognitive vulnerability: a multimodal neuroimaging study. [Journal Article]Front Aging Neurosci. 2026; 18:1797616.FA
- CONCLUSIONS: Patients with COPD-SCV exhibit deterioration of grey matter morphology, white matter microstructure, and structural network. The relationship between respiratory symptoms and cognitive impairment shows a statistical association with variations in SMA_L connectivity, a key network hub. These findings identify a distinct neuroanatomical phenotype and suggest that SMA connectivity may be a potential imaging marker associated with cognitive risk. However, given the cross-sectional design, these results reflect correlational patterns consistent with a lung-brain axis hypothesis rather than definitive evidence of causation.
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- Transbronchial lung cryobiopsy in fibrotic hypersensitivity pneumonitis: prognostic differences and intra-lobar variability. [Journal Article]BMC Pulm Med. 2026 Jun 02. [Online ahead of print]BP
- CONCLUSIONS: Patients with fibrotic HP diagnosed by TBLC-MDD exhibited a more favorable prognosis than those diagnosed by SLB-MDD, likely due to insufficient subpleural sampling by TBLC. TBLC should be considered a complementary diagnostic tool to SLB for fibrotic HP, and its interpretative limitations might be carefully addressed during MDD.
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- Pinch-off syndrome-related port catheter migration requiring surgical extraction combined with coronary artery bypass grafting. [Case Reports]J Surg Case Rep. 2026 May; 2026(5):rjag400.JS
- Pinch-off syndrome is a rare but potentially serious complication of subclavian venous port systems, resulting from mechanical compression between the clavicle and first rib and leading to catheter fracture and embolization. A 63-year-old man with lung cancer presented with a fractured port catheter that had migrated into the left main and lower lobe pulmonary arteries. Endovascular retrieval was…
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- CT Features of Granulomatous-Lymphocytic Interstitial Lung Disease (GLILD): The "Kebab Sign" as a Marker to Support Differential Diagnosis. [Journal Article]Diagnostics (Basel). 2026 May 14; 16(10).D
- Objective: In this study, we aimed to evaluate high-resolution computed tomography (HRCT) features of granulomatous-lymphocytic interstitial lung disease (GLILD) in patients with Common Variable Immunodeficiency (CVID), and to describe a novel imaging feature-termed the "Kebab sign"-as a potential radiologic marker of GLILD. Materials and Methods: We retrospectively reviewed HRCT scans of 15 pati…
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- Successful Staged Surgery for Esophagopulmonary Fistula with Lung Abscess During Neoadjuvant Chemoradiotherapy. [Case Reports]J Clin Med. 2026 May 16; 15(10).JC
- Esophagopulmonary fistula (EPF) with lung abscess is a rare but serious complication during neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy (nCRT) for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma and is often associated with poor prognosis. We report a 52-year-old man with cT3N3M0 esophageal squamous cell carcinoma who developed fever and hemoptysis during the third week of nCRT. Computed tomography showed a newly developed…
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- Non-Anastomotic Bronchial Stenosis Leading to Dual Lobar Collapse and Ex Vacuo Pleural Effusion: A Case Report. [Journal Article]Transplant Proc. 2026 May 26. [Online ahead of print]TP
- CONCLUSIONS: This case demonstrates an unusual anatomic pattern of vanishing bronchus affecting 2 independent lobes despite treatment of early acute rejection. Although aggressive multimodal bronchoscopic management, including balloon dilation and stenting, failed to prevent complete lobar collapse complicated by stent migration and ex vacuo pleural effusion, the patient has achieved 87-month survival with FEV1 maintained at 79% predicted, demonstrating that acceptable long-term outcomes remain possible.
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- Primary Paget-like intraepithelial glandular lesion of the bronchus: report of a first case. [Case Reports]Am J Clin Pathol. 2026 May 05; 165(5).AJ
- CONCLUSIONS: We report the first case of primary Paget-like intraepithelial glandular neoplasia originating in the bronchial epithelium. While the clinical significance of this unusual finding is unknown, it challenges the existing hypotheses concerning the cellular origin of extramammary Paget disease, which include Toker cells, pluripotent keratinocyte stem cells, and apocrine gland ducts, none of which are native to the bronchial epithelium.
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- Legionnaires' Disease Presenting With Erythema Multiforme in an Immunocompetent Patient. [Case Reports]Cureus. 2026 Apr; 18(4):e107654.C
- Legionnaires' disease is a severe form of pneumonia most commonly caused by Legionella pneumophila serogroup 1. While primarily affecting the lungs, extrapulmonary manifestations such as hyponatremia, renal dysfunction, and hepatic involvement are well described. In contrast, cutaneous manifestations are rare and remain poorly characterized. We report the case of a 62-year-old immunocompetent man…
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- A rare incidence of primary pulmonary undifferentiated pleomorphic sarcoma detected as an endobronchial mass and treated by bronchoscopic resection: a case report and literature review. [Case Reports]Front Oncol. 2026; 16:1746597.FO
- Primary pulmonary undifferentiated pleomorphic sarcoma (PPUPS) is a highly malignant tumor with extremely rare occurrence and is known for its distinct cellular pleomorphism. This tumor lacks specific differentiation markers. Consequently, PPUPS diagnosis requires thorough exclusion of other tumors through a comprehensive assessment of clinical, histopathological, and radiological outcomes.
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- Pulmonary Adenoleiomyomatous Hamartoma: Case Report of a Rare Entity With Comprehensive Literature Review. [Journal Article]Case Rep Pathol. 2026; 2026:6894556.CR
- Pulmonary adenoleiomyomatous hamartomas represent a rare and intriguing entity in pulmonary pathology. This study presents a unique case of adenoleiomyomatous hamartoma along with a comprehensive analysis of 14 cases identified through a systematic review of the literature. A 69-year-old Caucasian female presented for evaluation of an incidentally discovered, PET nonavid and slow-growing pleural-…
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- [A Case of Long-Term Survival after Resection of Postoperative Lung Metastasis from Pancreatic Cancer]. [Case Reports]Gan To Kagaku Ryoho. 2026 Apr; 53(4):290-292.GT
- Pancreatic cancer has an extremely poor prognosis due to recurrence in the early postoperative period. We report here a case of long-term survival after radical pancreatic cancer resection for lung metastasis. A 63-year-old man was found to have a pancreatic head mass during abdominal ultrasound examination due to an elevated CA19-9 level. He was referred to our department with a diagnosis of pan…
- Upper lung asymmetry identifies distinct clinical phenotypes in idiopathic pleuroparenchymal fibroelastosis. [Journal Article]BMC Pulm Med. 2026 May 25. [Online ahead of print]BP
- CONCLUSIONS: Asymmetry of upper lobe fibrosis is frequent in IPPFE, with distinct clinical characteristics based on the direction of predominance. The recognition of disease asymmetry in IPPFE may aid in risk stratification and clinical management.
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- Pulmonary toxocariasis presenting as migratory pulmonary infiltrates and mediastinal lymphadenopathy: a case report and literature review. [Journal Article]BMC Pulm Med. 2026 May 23. [Online ahead of print]BP
- CONCLUSIONS: Pulmonary toxocariasis should be considered in patients with migratory infiltrates, unexplained eosinophilic pleural effusion, or lung nodules with eosinophilia. A meticulous dietary and exposure history is essential. Diagnosis is confirmed by serology, and patients respond well to albendazole therapy.
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- RET-positive neuroendocrine lung cancer in pregnancy with placental metastases. [Case Reports]BMJ Case Rep. 2026 May 22; 19(5).BC
- Lung cancer during pregnancy is rare, and placental metastases are exceptionally uncommon. Neuroendocrine lung tumours with RET point mutations have scarcely been reported in this setting.An early 40s G6P1031 woman at 33 weeks' gestation presented with dyspnea and flank pain. Imaging revealed a right lower lobe lung mass with hepatic metastases. Liver biopsy confirmed lung adenocarcinoma with neu…
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