Mesotheliomas of the Pleura

Ehrenhaft, Johann L.; Sensenig, David M.; Lawrence, Montague S.

doi:10.1016/s0022-5223(19)32618-2

Cited by 45 publications

(3 citation statements)

References 13 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…Symptomatic patients may complain of dyspnea, fever, chills, and chest pain. Blood-tinged pleural effusion may be seen which is not indicative of malignant tumor [2,3]. Clubbing of fingers and toes, osteoarthropathy, and hypoglycemia are less frequent clinical findings.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Localized fibrous mesothelioma of the pleura

Weilbaecher¹,

Sarma²

1984

Journal of Surgical Oncology

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Localized fibrous mesothelioma of the pleura

Weilbaecher¹,

Sarma²

1984

Journal of Surgical Oncology

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…The incidence of this disease is considered to be lower than 5% of the total number of pleural tumors [1]. The first case of PSFT was described from a histological view by Wagner in 1870 [2], however, the first pleural tumor was presented by Lieutaud in 1767 [3,4]. In 1931, Klemperer and Rabin published a histopathological description and divided the tumors in two categories: diffuse and localised [5].…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Pleural Solitary Fibrous Tumors—A Retrospective Study on 45 Patients

et al. 2020

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Introduction: The purpose of this paper is to study the type, the clinical presentation, and the best diagnostic methods for pleural solitary fibrous tumors (PSFTs), as well as to evaluate which is the most appropriate treatment, especially as PSFTs represent a rare occurrence in the thoracic pathology. Material and Method: A retrospective study was conducted on a group of 45 patients submitted to surgery between January 2015 and December 2019. In most cases, the diagnosis was established through imaging studies—thoracic computed tomography (CT) scan with or without contrast—but also using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or positron emission tomography (PET) scans when data from CT scans were scarce. All patients were submitted to surgery with curative intent. Results: Most patients included in this study were asymptomatic, with this pathology being more common in patients over 60 years of age, and more common in women. The occurrence of malignant PSFT in our study was 17.77% (8 cases). All cases were submitted to surgery with curative intent, with a single case developing further recurrence. In order to achieve complete resection en bloc resection of the tumor with the chest wall, resection was performed in two cases, while lower lobectomy, pneumectomy, and hemidiaphragm resection, respectively, were needed in each case. Postoperative mortality was null. Conclusion: Thoracic CT scan remains the most important imagistic investigation in diagnosing. MRI is superior to thoracic CT, especially in cases that involved the larger blood vessels within the thorax, spinal column, or diaphragm. Complete surgical resection is the gold standard in treatment of PSFT, and the prognosis in benign cases is very good.

show abstract

“…Primary SP occurs in otherwise healthy individuals, whereas secondary SP occurs as a complication of underlying lung disease. SP secondary to a sarcomatous tumor, probably malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM), was originally reported by Ehenhaft et al [1959]. Since then SP due to MPM has been cited in only seven patients, none in detail [Ratzer et al, 1967;Law et al, 1984;Oluwole et al, 1987;Graf-Deuel and Knoblauuch, 1994].…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Malignant pleural mesothelioma presenting as spontaneous pneumothorax: a case series and review

Alkhuja,

Miller,

Mastellone

et al. 2000

Am. J. Ind. Med.

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Background Malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) is thought to arise from the mesothelial cells that line the pleural cavities. Most patients initially experience the insidious onset of chest pain or shortness of breath, and it rarely presents as spontaneous pneumothorax. Case reports We report four patients who presented in this manner. Three of the patients were exposed to asbestos directly or indirectly at shipyards during World War II; the fourth was exposed as an insulator's wife. Two of our cases were not recognized to have MPM on histologic examination at ®rst thoracotomy and remained asymptomatic for 12 and 22 months, respectively. In none of the patients described herein, was spontaneous pneumothorax the cause of death. Conclusion Since many people were exposed to asbestos during and after World War II, spontaneous pneumothorax in a patient with the possibility of such exposure should raise the suspicion of malignant pleural mesothelioma.

show abstract

Mesotheliomas of the Pleura

Cited by 45 publications

References 13 publications

Localized fibrous mesothelioma of the pleura

Localized fibrous mesothelioma of the pleura

Pleural Solitary Fibrous Tumors—A Retrospective Study on 45 Patients

Malignant pleural mesothelioma presenting as spontaneous pneumothorax: a case series and review

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About