Lymphangitis carcinomatosa complicating primary malignant peritoneal mesothelioma.
A patient with malignant peritoneal mesothelioma and a diffuse pulmonary infiltrate is described. Computed tomographic scanning suggested lymphangitis carcinomatosa. This was confirmed on transbronchial biopsy to be due to metastatic mesothelioma.
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Medical Oncology, Woden Valley Hospital, Canberra, Australia.
Reading
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Jain
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O'Neil
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D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000556:secondary*; D008205:Lymphangitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008654:Mesothelioma / Q000556:secondary*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010534:Peritoneal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D011859:Radiography