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A Rare Presentation of Malignant Mesothelioma as Encysted Hemothorax, Without Asbestos Exposure

Year: 2014

Type: article

Abstract: Malignant mesothelioma is an asbestos-induced, highly aggressive tumor.Malignant mesothelioma is a tumor of the serosal cavities most commonly involving the pleura and tends to present at relatively advanced stages.We describe a case of (epithelial) type of malignant mesothelioma of pleura in an elderly lady from a rural background with no history of exposure to asbestos, presented with left encysted hemothorax initially suspected to be due to trauma which later turned out to be due to malignant mesothelioma.

Source: Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences

DOI: 10.14260/jemds/2014/2124

Authors: Revanasiddappa H G, Venkatarathnamma P N, Borappa K, Rajashekar Reddy Rajashekar Reddy, Ranganath K S

Language: English

Topic: Occupational and environmental lung diseases

Subfield: Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W2327523203

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