Malignant Mesothelioma with Hypoglycemia: A Case Report / 대한흉부외과학회지

ABSTRACT

Pleural mesothelioma is a rare neoplasm originating from pleural mesothelial cell. Hypoglycemia associated with tumor is knowen to be a rare consequence of non-islet cell tumors. A patient having severe, episodic hypoglycemia was found to have a large mass occupying the left hemithorax. The hypoglycemia was resolved immediately after the surgical removal of the tumor. Histologic examination of the tumor revealed localized fibrous mesothelioma.