Diffuse contralateral pulmonary metastases in malignant mesothelioma. An unusual radiographic presentation.
We describe a patient with malignant pleural mesothelioma involving the lung parenchyma bilaterally in a diffuse nodular fashion. This pattern of metastasis is seldom reported for this tumor.
Uri
A J
AJ
Department of Medicine, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia.
Schulman
E S
ES
Steiner
R M
RM
Scott
R D
RD
Rose
L J
LJ
D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000556:secondary*; D008297:Male; D008654:Mesothelioma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000556:secondary*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010997:Pleural Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011859:Radiography