Mesothelioma with non-pleural malignancy: a red herring or just an uncommon pairing?
J Cardiothorac Surg
; 1: 39, 2006 Nov 01.
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ABSTRACT
Malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) is a highly aggressive cancer of the pleura with a well-established male predominance and causative link with asbestos exposure. We report four cases of female patients with MPM referred for palliation of symptoms thought to be due to previous non-pleural malignancy.With emerging novel treatments for MPM, this article discusses four unusual cases of MPM occurring in the setting of other malignancy, highlights the importance of considering a primary diagnosis of MPM even in patients with other malignancy, and reinforces the benefits of video-assisted surgical biopsy which allows simultaneous diagnosis and treatment.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Neoplasias Pleurales
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Mesotelioma
Límite:
Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Cardiothorac Surg
Año:
2006
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Reino Unido