Visualizing Early Pleuritis During Talc Poudrage: A Thoracoscopic Perspective

Case Report

Volume 7, Issue 6

Visualizing Early Pleuritis During Talc Poudrage: A Thoracoscopic Perspective

Atmani Walid^*, Boubekri Ayoub, Aziz Benakrout, Ahtil Redouane, Alaoui Hassan, El Wali Abderrahmane, Balkhi Hicham and Mustapha Bensghir

Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Unit, Mohamed V Military Teaching Hospital, Rabat, Morocco

^*Corresponding author: Atmani Walid, Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Unit, Mohamed V Military Teaching Hospital, Rabat, Morocco.
E-mail: atmani.walid@gmail.com

Received: August 18, 2025; Accepted: August 30, 2025; Published: September 15, 2025

Citation: Walid A, Ayoub B, Benakrout A, et al. Visualizing Early Pleuritis During Talc Poudrage: A Thoracoscopic Perspective. Clin Image Case Rep J. 2025; 7(6): 572.

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Abstract

We present a thoracoscopic image capturing the immediate pleural reaction following talc poudrage—characterized by a fine talc dust coating and early inflammatory changes. This image underscores the inflammatory cascade and mesothelial disruption central to pleurodesis, reinforcing its educational and clinical value.

Keywords: Pleural effusion; Medical thoracoscopy; Talc pleurodesis