title: Localized fibrous mesothelioma of the mediastinum devoid of pleural connections.
abstract: Localized fibrous mesothelioma of the pleura is an uncommon neoplasm. Very rarely (there have been three previous cases) it may occur as an isolated mediastinal tumour. Such a tumour was present for at least 3 years in a 47 year old man, causing shortness of breath and superior vena cava syndrome. A mass weighing over 600 g was completely resected through a median sternotomy. The pertinent literature is reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Thoracic Surgery, Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer, Israel.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Balassiano
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Reichert
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Rosenman
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Hertcheg
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Lieberman
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Yellin
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008479:Mediastinal Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D008654:Mesothelioma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D010994:Pleura; D013997:Time Factors; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed