title: An unusual cause of an anterior mediastinal mass.
abstract: Mesothelioma is a rare tumour and its radiological growth pattern varies. We report the case of a biopsy proven Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma (MPM) presenting as an anterior mediastinal mass in a platinum miner. The prognosis for this aggressive tumour remains poor, despite combination treatment modalities.
authors.affiliation: Intensive Care and Pulmonary Medicine, Dr George Mukhari Academic Hospital and University of Limpopo Medunsa Campus, South Africa.
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Hassan
authors.affiliation: Intensive Care and Pulmonary Medicine, Dr George Mukhari Academic Hospital and University of Limpopo Medunsa Campus, South Africa.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Goolam-Mahomed
keywords: Anterior mediastinal mass; Biopsy; CT scan pattern; Chest pain; MPM (malignant pleural mesothelioma); Occupational hazard