Tract metastasis from previously unknown malignant pleural mesothelioma: a case report

A case of malignant pleural mesothelioma discovered because of a chest wall metastasis which developed over a previous pleural drainage site is presented. Imaging findings at sonography, contrast enhanced computed tomography and fluorodeoxyglucose - positron emission tomography are shown.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Bartalena, Tommaso, Rinaldi, Maria Francesca, Sverzellati, Nicola, Allegri, Vincenzo, Fanti, Stefano
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Cases Network Ltd 2009
Materias:
Case report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2740318/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19830019
http://dx.doi.org/10.4076/1757-1626-2-7834
Descripción
Sumario:A case of malignant pleural mesothelioma discovered because of a chest wall metastasis which developed over a previous pleural drainage site is presented. Imaging findings at sonography, contrast enhanced computed tomography and fluorodeoxyglucose - positron emission tomography are shown.

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