title: Mesothelioma after lung transplantation.
abstract: The case history is presented of a lung transplant recipient who developed malignant mesothelioma. This is thought to be the first such report. Mesothelioma should be suspected in lung transplant recipients with a haemorrhagic pleural effusion in the native lung when there is no convincing evidence for bronchogenic carcinoma or post transplant lymphoproliferative disease, even in the absence of exposure to asbestos.
authors.affiliation: Pulmonary Medicine, University Hospital Basel, Petersgraben 4, CH-4031 Basel, Switzerland. PChhajed@uhbs.ch
authors.forename: P N
authors.initials: PN
authors.lastname: Chhajed
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Bubendorf
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Hirsch
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Boehler
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Weder
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Tamm
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D016040:Lung Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008654:Mesothelioma / Q000209:etiology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010996:Pleural Effusion / Q000209:etiology; D011658:Pulmonary Fibrosis / Q000601:surgery