[Recurrent pneumothorax as alone manifestation of mesothelioma pleurae]

Pneumonol Alergol Pol. 2005;73(3):281-4.
[Article in Polish]

Abstract

Malignant mesothelioma of the pleura is a rare neoplasm with a poor prognosis. The most often symptoms of this disease are dyspnoe and chest wall pain, which is often associated with pleural effusion. We present 35-years old woman with 5 epizodes of pneumothorax during 3 years (4 of right side and 1-bilateral) in whom bilateral pleurodesis was performed. Specimens of lung and pleurae were examinated. Result of microscopic and immunohistochemical examination was: mesothelioma epithelioides pleurae (mesothelium +, calretyninaa +, EMA+ membrane reaction, desmine +/-).

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Mesothelioma / complications
  • Mesothelioma / diagnosis*
  • Mesothelioma / surgery*
  • Pleural Neoplasms / complications
  • Pleural Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Pleural Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Pneumothorax / diagnosis
  • Pneumothorax / etiology*
  • Pneumothorax / surgery
  • Radiography, Thoracic
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed