Pseudomesothelioma resulting from metastatic malignant melanoma.
Isolated pleural metastatic melanoma is an uncommon clinical condition. Clinical diagnosis can be difficult and therapeutic options are limited. We describe a case where there was isolated pleural metastasis, 10 years following complete excision of a superficial melanotic lesion, which presented like a malignant mesothelioma ('pseudomesothelioma').
Luckraz
Heyman
H
Cardiothoracic Unit, Block C5, University Hospital of Wales, Heath Park, Cardiff CF14 4XN, UK. heymanluckraz@aol.com
Morgan
Matt
M
Gibbs
Allen R
AR
Butchart
Eric G
EG
D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008545:Melanoma / Q000556:secondary* / Q000601:surgery; D008654:Mesothelioma / Q000556:secondary* / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D010997:Pleural Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary* / Q000601:surgery