title: Primary pleural squamous cell carcinoma misdiagnosed as localized mesothelioma: a case report and review of the literature.
abstract: Primary pleural squamous cell carcinoma is very rare, and there is a lack of experience in the diagnosis and treatment of this condition. An asymptomatic 75-year-old man was referred to us after a right pleural nodule was found on computed tomography during a routine health examination. He underwent surgery for his pleural tumor twice over the following 2 years. Histopathological examination eventually led to a diagnosis of primary pleural squamous cell carcinoma.
authors.forename: Xiao-Ming
authors.initials: XM
authors.lastname: Lin
authors.forename: Chuang
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Chi
authors.forename: Jun
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Yu
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: Peng
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Yi
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Yang
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D058070:Asymptomatic Diseases; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003951:Diagnostic Errors; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008654:Mesothelioma / Q000175:diagnosis*; D010997:Pleural Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*