Mesothelioma presenting with pneumothorax and interlobar tumour.
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.
Mannes
G P
GP
Dept of Pulmonary Diseases, University Hospital Groningen, The Netherlands.
Gouw
A S
AS
Berendsen
H H
HH
Verhoeff
A J
AJ
Postmus
P E
PE
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*