Extensive pulmonary metastases in malignant pleural mesothelioma. A rare clinical and radiographic presentation.

Ohishi, N; Oka, T; Fukuhara, T; Yotsumoto, H; Yazaki, Y · Chest · 1996

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

We report a case of malignant pleural mesothelioma in a patient who presented with pleural effusion and reticulonodular shadow on chest radiograph. Pulmonary metastases were diagnosed by transbronchial lung biopsy specimen and the patient died of extensive pulmonary metastases. This pattern of clinical and radiographic presentation is seldom reported for malignant pleural mesothelioma.

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