Diagnosis of malignant pleural mesothelioma by supraclavicular lymph node biopsy.
Extrathoracic lymph node metastases in pleural mesothelioma are rare. A case of pleural mesothelioma diagnosed by supraclavicular lymph node biopsy is described. To our knowledge, this is the first reported case of pleural mesothelioma diagnosed in this manner.
Huncharek
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Occupational Medicine Clinic, Baptist Medical Center, Columbia, SC 29201, USA.
Adcock
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D001706:Biopsy; D006801:Humans; D008198:Lymph Nodes / Q000473:pathology*; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis; D008297:Male; D008654:Mesothelioma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D008875:Middle Aged; D010997:Pleural Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D011859:Radiography