Rib destruction: a neglected finding in malignant mesothelioma.
Malignant mesothelioma is extensively described in the radiological literature, but the incidence and importance of rib destruction has not been emphasised. In this communication, four patients with extensive mesothelioma and contiguous rib destruction are described. They represent 12% of the collected series of 36 patients. The differential diagnosis of a pleural mass with rib destruction is discussed.
D000368:Aged; D001862:Bone Resorption / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008654:Mesothelioma / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008875:Middle Aged; D010997:Pleural Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011859:Radiography; D012272:Ribs / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*