title: Early detection of malignant pleural mesothelioma through measurement of soluble mesothelin-related protein and positron emission tomography.
abstract: A 51-year-old man with no known history of asbestos exposure presented with hydropneumothorax. Soluble mesothelin-related protein testing and combined positron emission tomography and computed tomography were used to diagnose malignant pleural mesothelioma. One year after radical surgery and radiotherapy, there was no clinical recurrence.
authors.affiliation: St Vincent's Hospital, Sydney, NSW.
authors.forename: Emma L
authors.initials: EL
authors.lastname: O'Lone
authors.forename: Eun-Kee
authors.initials: EK
authors.lastname: Park
authors.forename: Alessandra
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sandrini
authors.forename: Gerald B
authors.initials: GB
authors.lastname: Fogarty
authors.forename: Deborah H
authors.initials: DH
authors.lastname: Yates
mesh_terms: D001194:Asbestos / Q000633:toxicity; D055088:Early Detection of Cancer; D058851:GPI-Linked Proteins; D006801:Humans; D006872:Hydropneumothorax / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000378:metabolism; D008297:Male; D008562:Membrane Glycoproteins / Q000378:metabolism*; D000090204:Mesothelin; D008654:Mesothelioma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000378:metabolism; D008875:Middle Aged; D049268:Positron-Emission Tomography; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D058851:GPI-Linked Proteins; D008562:Membrane Glycoproteins; D001194:Asbestos; D000090204:Mesothelin