Malignant mesothelioma with fungating masses and multiple sites involvement

Clin Respir J. 2017 Jul;11(4):524-528. doi: 10.1111/crj.12383. Epub 2015 Oct 13.

Abstract

Malignant mesothelioma (MM) is a rare tumor associated with asbestos exposure. It typically presents as thickening or nodularity of the pleura, although it can also originate from other sites consisting of mesothelia and have manifestations other than thickening or nodularity. Several studies have implied that these different manifestations are associated with a different tumor biology. We report the case of a 54-year-old man with multiple fungating masses diagnosed as MM on histological examination.

Keywords: fungating mass - malignant mesothelioma - manifestation - multiple sites.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Asbestos / adverse effects*
  • Drug Therapy / methods
  • Dyspnea / diagnosis*
  • Dyspnea / etiology
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Humans
  • Lung Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
  • Lung Neoplasms / drug therapy
  • Lung Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Male
  • Mesothelioma / diagnostic imaging
  • Mesothelioma / drug therapy
  • Mesothelioma / pathology*
  • Mesothelioma, Malignant
  • Middle Aged
  • Neoplasm Metastasis / pathology
  • Pleura / cytology
  • Pleura / pathology*
  • Pleura / ultrastructure
  • Pleural Effusion, Malignant / diagnostic imaging*
  • Pleural Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Positron-Emission Tomography
  • Radiography
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed

Substances

  • Asbestos