The erythrocyte sedimentation rate and the C-reactive protein level were elevated ... this presentation show a moderate left pleural effusion (arrows). A contrast-enhanced axial CT image through ...

Miscellaneous: benign asbestos reactive effusion; traumatic hemothorax; chylothorax and pseudochylothorax; postcardiac bypass surgery; post–cardiac injury syndrome (Dressler syndrome); postradiation ...

Examination then confirmed the presence of a mild limp and right knee effusion without erythema or warmth (Figure 1). Laboratory tests included a normal CBC and C-reactive protein (CRP).

Of these patients, 2 had an asbestos-related inflammatory effusion, 4 had chronic inflammation, 1 had congestive heart failure, 7 had a reactive pleural effusion, 7 had adenocarcinoma of the lung ...

Benign effusions (n=35) were virtually XIAP-negative ... allows for ready distinction of malignant from benign and reactive cell populations. Strong XIAP staining was most prevalent in ovarian ...