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- Title
Rapidly progressive sarcomatoid malignant mesothelioma of the pleura mimicking pulmonary empyema.
- Authors
Fujita, Kohei; Kim, Young Hak; Nakatani, Koichi; Mio, Tadashi
- Abstract
Key Clinical Message Refractory empyema occasionally reflects hidden malignant disease. We presented a rare case of rapidly progressive malignant mesothelioma of the pleura ( MPM) mimicking empyema. Physicians should be aware of MPM when patients with empyema are refractory to the standard treatment, and PET- CT may be helpful in establishing a precise diagnosis in such cases.
- Subjects
EMPYEMA; LUNG diseases; MESOTHELIOMA; DIAGNOSIS of cancer in the pleura; PHYSICIANS; LUNG disease treatment; PATIENTS; DIAGNOSIS; THERAPEUTICS
- Publication
Clinical Case Reports, 2015, Vol 3, Issue 10, p875
- ISSN
2050-0904
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1002/ccr3.371