The usefulness of full-thickness biopsy during semi-rigid pleuroscopy for differentiating between malignant pleural mesothelioma and non-specific pleurisy [PDF]
BMC Pulmonary MedicineBackground Malignant pleural mesothelioma is a rare disease with a poor prognosis; distinguishing it from non-specific pleurisy is essential for determining an appropriate treatment strategy. We aimed to evaluate the diagnostic utility and safety of full-
Takahiro Ueda +13 more
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Risk factors, prognostic factors, and nomograms for distant metastasis in patients with malignant pleural mesothelioma: A population-based retrospective study [PDF]
Journal of International Medical ResearchObjectives Malignant pleural mesothelioma is a rare and aggressive thoracic tumor with a poor prognosis, wherein distant metastasis is associated with the lowest survival rates.
Quzhe Lu +5 more
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Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma CT Imaging: How to Measure It Correctly? [PDF]
Cancer ControlBackground: Malignant pleural mesothelioma is the most common primary tumor of the pleura. The unique growth pattern of malignant pleural mesothelioma makes it difficult to apply the Response Evaluation Criteria for Solid Tumors (RECIST).
Carmine Picone +18 more
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Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma
Journal of Clinical Oncology, 2009 Malignant mesothelioma is one of the rare tumors of pleura. One such case in a 57-year-old male, who presented with hemorrhagic pleural effusion and had no history of asbestos exposure, is reported here. The rarity, unusual presentation, and implications
Anne S Tsao
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The role of CD24 as a potential biomarker for malignant pleural mesothelioma
Egyptian Journal of Chest Disease and Tuberculosis, 2023 Objectives Pleural mesothelioma is a rapidly progressing pleural neoplasm caused by asbestos exposure of a long latency around 30-40 years. Patients with mesothelioma are usually diagnosed at a late stage with poor outcomes in terms of morbidity and ...
Mohamed Shaaban Mousa +4 more
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Diagnostic and Therapeutic Challenges of Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma
Diagnostics, 2022 Malignant pleural mesothelioma is a rare cancer characterized by a very poor prognosis. Exposure to asbestos is the leading cause of malignant pleural mesothelioma.
Jacopo Moro +13 more
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Biomedicines, 2022 Malignant pleural mesothelioma is an aggressive malignancy with poor prognosis. Unilateral pleural effusion is frequently the initial clinical sign requiring therapeutic thoracentesis, which also offers a diagnostic opportunity.
Lorenzo Zallocco +8 more
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Case report: Rare intrapulmonary malignant mesothelioma complicated with myositis
Frontiers in Oncology, 2022 Malignant pleural mesothelioma is an uncommon aggressive tumor. Its incidence is even lower when the lung parenchyma is the primary site. Myositis is a common paraneoplastic syndrome, but it rarely presents with malignant pleural mesothelioma.
Dandan Gong, Jian Yu, Xiaodong Jiang
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Concomitant Nephrotic Syndrome and Cryoglobulinemia in a Case of Malignant Mesothelioma
Case Reports in Nephrology, 2022 Malignant pleural mesothelioma is rarely associated with nephrotic syndrome. Cryoglobulinemia is found in various pathological statuses, such as hepatitis C virus infection but rarely in malignant neoplasms.
Kei Nagai +3 more
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Interleukin‐5‐producing malignant pleural mesothelioma with eosinophilic pleural effusion
Thoracic Cancer, 2020 Malignant tumors are often associated with eosinophilic pleural effusion. Here, we encountered a case of interleukin‐5 (IL‐5)‐producing malignant pleural mesothelioma with eosinophilic pleural effusion. The patient was a 50‐year‐old male.
Eiji Takeuchi +6 more
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