[Recurrence of a benign pleural mesothelioma 18 years after excision. Review of a series of 33 patients with a primary tumor of the pleura from 1958 to 1986].
A 60 year old woman developed recurrence of a localized pleural mesothelioma 18 years after initial exeresis. Based on data from 33 cases of primary tumor of pleura treated in the UCH, Vaudois, Switzerland between 1958 and June 1986, symptomatology, treatment and prognosis of pleural mesothelioma a are discussed. Findings suggest the need for long-term follow up surveillance of patients with benign mesothelioma.
D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008654:Mesothelioma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local; D010997:Pleural Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D011379:Prognosis; D011859:Radiography; D012086:Reoperation; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013997:Time Factors
Récidive d'un mésothéliome pleural "bénin" 18 ans après l'exérèse. Revue d'une série de 33 malades atteints d'une tumeur primitive de la plèvre de 1958 à 1986.