Mesothelioma after lung transplantation.
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.
Chhajed
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Pulmonary Medicine, University Hospital Basel, Petersgraben 4, CH-4031 Basel, Switzerland. PChhajed@uhbs.ch
Bubendorf
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Hirsch
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Boehler
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Weder
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Tamm
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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