Case report: Steroid responsive mesothelioma-related pleural effusion

Case report: Steroid responsive mesothelioma-related pleural effusion

Malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) is an asbestos-related tumor arising in the pleural cavity. Symptoms reflect extension of disease and include shortness of breath and chest pain. Unexplained pleural effusion and pleural pain in patients exposed to asbestos should raise the suspicion of MPM. The...

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Main Authors: Mena Shehata, Fouad Zaid, Peter Ottaviano, Yousef Shweihat, Nancy Munn
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2019-01-01
Series:Respiratory Medicine Case Reports
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213007118303241

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