Fibrous pleural tumour producing 171 litres of transudate

Localized fibrous tumours of the pleura (or localized benign mesothelioma) are rare, and in most cases, asymptomatic. This report describes a 48 yr old female with a right-sided fibrous pleural tumour, which produced 171 L of transudate before a correct diagnosis was reached. The tumour was surgical...

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Published inThe European respiratory journal Vol. 12; no. 5; pp. 1230 - 1232
Main Authors Ulrik, CS, Viskum, K
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Leeds Eur Respiratory Soc 01.11.1998
Maney
Subjects
Biological and medical sciences
Female
Humans
Medical sciences
Mesothelioma - complications
Mesothelioma - diagnosis
Middle Aged
Pleural Effusion, Malignant
Pleural Neoplasms - complications
Pleural Neoplasms - diagnosis
Pneumology
Tumors of the respiratory system and mediastinum
Case study
Human
Benign mesothelioma
Effusion
Respiratory disease
Pleural disease
Complication
Benign neoplasm
Pleura
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Summary:Localized fibrous tumours of the pleura (or localized benign mesothelioma) are rare, and in most cases, asymptomatic. This report describes a 48 yr old female with a right-sided fibrous pleural tumour, which produced 171 L of transudate before a correct diagnosis was reached. The tumour was surgically removed and the transudation stopped immediately.
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ISSN:0903-1936
1399-3003
DOI:10.1183/09031936.98.12051230