Simultaneous bilateral spontaneous hydropneumothorax: a rare presentation of bilateral malignant pleural mesothelioma.
BMJ Case Rep
; 20132013 May 15.
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ABSTRACT
This is a case of a 69-year-old man with a history of asbestos exposure who presented with acute shortness of breath. His chest x-ray showed bilateral hydropneumothorax. Further investigations including CT chest and video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery revealed bilateral pleural thickening and histology confirmed epithelioid mesothelioma. This case highlights the need for clinicians to be aware of atypical presentations of malignant pleural mesothelioma as well as the importance of considering underlying secondary causes such as malignancy in the older patient presenting with spontaneous pneumo/hydropneumothorax.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Neoplasias Pleurais
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Hidropneumotórax
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Neoplasias Pulmonares
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Mesotelioma
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
Limite:
Aged
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
BMJ Case Rep
Ano de publicação:
2013
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Reino Unido