An unusual cause of an anterior mediastinal mass
Mesothelioma is a rare tumour and its radiological growth pattern varies. We report the case of a biopsy proven Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma (MPM) presenting as an anterior mediastinal mass in a platinum miner. The prognosis for this aggressive tumour remains poor, despite combination treatment mo...
Main Authors: | I. Hassan, A. Goolam-Mahomed |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2014-01-01
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Series: | Respiratory Medicine Case Reports |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213007114000069 |
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