Three Cases of Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma Misdiagnosed as Tuberculous Pleurisy / 결핵및호흡기질환
Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
;
: 323-330, 2007.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-22280
ABSTRACT
Malignant pleural mesothelioma(MPM) is an uncommon neoplasm which is originated from pleural mesothelial cells. The majority of MPM is associated with prior asbestos exposure. Patients often present with chest pain and dyspnea due to pleural effusion, which might be diagnosed with tuberculous pleurisy especially in Korea. MPM is well known for its poor prognosis with a median survival time of less than 12 months after diagnosis and no established standard treatment modality. We report 3 cases of MPM confirmed by video-assisted thoracoscopic biopsy first misdiagnosed as tuberculous pleurisy.
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Index:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Pleural Effusion
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Prognosis
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Asbestos
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Thoracoscopy
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Tuberculosis, Pleural
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Biopsy
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Chest Pain
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Diagnosis
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Dyspnea
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Korea
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
Year:
2007
Type:
Article
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