Radiation-induced malignant pleural mesothelioma.
Malignant pleural mesothelioma is a rare and usually fatal disease. Its association with asbestosis is well recognized. The authors report a case of malignant pleural mesothelioma that developed 30 years after the patient underwent radiotherapy for breast cancer. This appears to be the first such case reported in the radiology literature.
Kawashima
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Department of Diagnostic Radiology, University of Texas, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, 77030.
Libshitz
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Lukeman
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D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008654:Mesothelioma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010997:Pleural Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D011878:Radiotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed