Lymphangitis carcinomatosa complicating primary malignant peritoneal mesothelioma.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
A patient with malignant peritoneal mesothelioma and a diffuse pulmonary infiltrate is described. Computed tomographic scanning suggested lymphangitis carcinomatosa. This was confirmed on transbronchial biopsy to be due to metastatic mesothelioma.
Medical subject headings
- Lung Neoplasms
- Lymphangitis
- Mesothelioma
- Peritoneal Neoplasms