title: Malignant pleural mesothelioma.
abstract: Malignant mesothelioma is one of the rare tumors of pleura. One such case in a 57-year-old male, who presented with hemorrhagic pleural effusion and had no history of asbestos exposure, is reported here. The rarity, unusual presentation, and implications are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases, Yenepoya Medical College, Mangalore-575 018, Karnataka, India.
authors.forename: Sukhesh
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Rao