title: [Value of thoracoscopy in the diagnosis of solid tumors extending into the pleural cavity].
abstract: Thoracoscopy examinations in 5 cases of solid tumors of the pleura: 1 case of Pancoast's and Tobias' tumors of neoplastic origin, 1 case of asbestosis-induced fibrohyaline plaques, and 2 cases of benign pleural tumors, 1 neurinoma emphasized the diagnostic value of thoracoscopy for tumors of this type. Direct visualization of the lesion is possible, its precise site and extent can be determined, and biopsy samples obtained for pathology under direct visual guidance.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001195:Asbestosis / Q000175:diagnosis; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008067:Lipoma / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008297:Male; D008479:Mediastinal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis; D008875:Middle Aged; D009442:Neurilemmoma / Q000175:diagnosis*; D010178:Pancoast Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis; D010995:Pleural Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D010997:Pleural Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D013577:Syndrome; D013906:Thoracoscopy
vernacular_title: Intérêt de la thoracoscopie dans le diagnostic des tumeurs solides atteignant la cavité pleurale.