A rare case of lung adenocarcinoma mimicking a primary pleural tumor

Abstract

Most pleural masses are metastatic tumors from other locations; however, some tumors arise primarily from the pleura, albeit rare. Both primary and metastatic pleural tumors may present similar radiological features, which could lead to a misdiagnosis. We aimed to report a fifty-one-year-old Indonesian male with a lung adenocarcinoma mimicking a primary pleural tumor.

Pleural metastasis of pulmonary adenocarcinoma mimicking diffuse mesothelioma: A case report and literature study

“…Although diffuse pleural thickening may be found both in mesothelioma and metastatic process, Kim discovered that circumferential thickening, defined as continuous thickening involving greater than three-quarters of the pleura, is more related to mesothelioma [8] . Pleural metastasis may present as a sizeable solitary mass measuring up to 8-13 cm, as reported in several case reports [ 9 , 10 ].…”