title: Mesothelioma presenting with pneumothorax and interlobar tumour.
abstract: A patient presented with a pneumothorax, a parahilar mass and a pleural effusion on the left side. Histology proved that this was caused by a malignant mesothelioma, epithelial type. The pneumothorax persisted, even after chest drainage and pleurodesis with talc powder and tetracycline.
authors.affiliation: Dept of Pulmonary Diseases, University Hospital Groningen, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: G P
authors.initials: GP
authors.lastname: Mannes
authors.forename: A S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Gouw
authors.forename: H H
authors.initials: HH
authors.lastname: Berendsen
authors.forename: A J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Verhoeff
authors.forename: P E
authors.initials: PE
authors.lastname: Postmus
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary*; D008297:Male; D008654:Mesothelioma / Q000150:complications*; D008875:Middle Aged; D016066:Pleural Effusion, Malignant / Q000209:etiology; D010997:Pleural Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*; D011030:Pneumothorax / Q000209:etiology*