Malignant pleural mesothelioma presenting as spontaneous pneumothorax: a case series and review

Malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) is thought to arise from the mesothelial cells that line the pleural cavities. Most patients initially experience the insidious onset of chest pain or shortness of breath, and it rarely presents as spontaneous pneumothorax. We report four patients who presented i...

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Veröffentlicht in:American journal of industrial medicine 2000-08, Vol.38 (2), p.219-223
Hauptverfasser: Alkhuja, S, Miller, A, Mastellone, A J, Markowitz, S
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