title: Localized mesothelioma tumour arising synchronously with a primary contralateral lung cancer.
abstract: Mesothelioma is a malignant growth of mesothelial cells found in the serosal membrane of pleural, peritoneal and pericardial surfaces as a result of prolonged exposure to asbestos. Malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) typically presents itself in a diffuse pattern of growth over the pleura of the lung or in more rare cases as a localized focus (LMPM). We present the first reported case of a synchronous LMPM and non-small adenocarcinoma of the lung treated by sequential resections.
authors: Division of Thoracic Surgery, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, New York Presbyterian Hospital-Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY, USA.
authors: Weston
authors: W
authors: Andrews
authors: Subroto
authors: S
authors: Paul
authors: Navneet
authors: N
authors: Narula
authors: Nasser K
authors: NK
authors: Altorki
mesh_terms: D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000737:chemistry / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D000077192:Adenocarcinoma of Lung; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor / Q000032:analysis; D001706:Biopsy; D002289:Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung / Q000737:chemistry / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000737:chemistry / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008654:Mesothelioma / Q000737:chemistry / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D009378:Neoplasms, Multiple Primary; D010997:Pleural Neoplasms / Q000737:chemistry / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D011013:Pneumonectomy / Q000379:methods; D020775:Thoracic Surgery, Video-Assisted; D013908:Thoracotomy; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor
keywords: Chest wall; Lung cancer; Mesothelioma
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