| Benign fibrous mesothelioma successfully treated by thoracoscope-assisted surgery: report of a case. | |
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PMID: 9786587 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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We report herein the case of an 84-year-old man in whom a benign fibrous mesothelioma (BFM) was successfully treated by thoracoscope-assisted surgery. In September 1996, the patient underwent a sigmoidectomy for colon cancer, soon after which a followup examination disclosed a coin lesion on his chest X-ray film. The patient was readmitted to our hospital in November 1996 for further investigation of this tumor. A chest computed tomography scan revealed a 3.5 x 3.0 cm homogeneous tumor arising from the pleura. A needle biopsy was performed under ultrasonographic guidance, and the specimen was histopathologically diagnosed as a BFM. In view of his poor respiratory function, the tumor was excised by thoracoscope-assisted surgery. This case report serves to demonstrate the benefits of thoracoscope-assisted surgery for such patients. |
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Authors:
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A Nakao; K Sakagami; M Uda; S Mitsuoka; H Ito |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Surgery today Volume: 28 ISSN: 0941-1291 ISO Abbreviation: Surg. Today Publication Date: 1998 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1998-12-16 Completed Date: 1998-12-16 Revised Date: 2006-08-03 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9204360 Medline TA: Surg Today Country: JAPAN |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1087-90 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Surgery, Shobara Red Cross Hospital, Hiroshima, Japan. |
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Aged Aged, 80 and over Colonic Neoplasms / surgery Endoscopy* Humans Male Mesothelioma / pathology, radiography, surgery* Neoplasms, Second Primary Pleural Neoplasms / pathology, radiography, surgery* Thoracoscopy |
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