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Recurrent hydropneumothorax as a presenting feature of malignant mesothelioma.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  18206605     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
A 73-year-old former smoker with previous occupational exposure to asbestos presented with a pneumothorax that was initially managed by simple aspiration. Despite this, it re-accumulated and a bronchopleural fistula was suspected. A video-assisted thoracoscopic procedure was performed and revealed an abnormally thickened pleura that turned out to be a mesothelioma. All persistent pneumothoraces should be investigated.
Authors:
Kaushik Guha; Daniel Jones; James H K Hull; Timothy B L Ho
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article     Date:  2007-07-23
Journal Detail:
Title:  European journal of internal medicine     Volume:  19     ISSN:  1879-0828     ISO Abbreviation:  Eur. J. Intern. Med.     Publication Date:  2008 Jan 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2008-01-21     Completed Date:  2008-06-04     Revised Date:  2009-05-20    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9003220     Medline TA:  Eur J Intern Med     Country:  Netherlands    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  63-4     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Respiratory Medicine, Knight Centre for Cystic Fibrosis, Frimley Park Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Camberley, Surrey GU16 7UJ, UK.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Aged
Asbestos / toxicity
Diagnosis, Differential
Humans
Hydropneumothorax / diagnosis*,  etiology,  prevention & control*
Male
Mesothelioma / diagnosis*,  etiology
Occupational Exposure
Pleural Neoplasms / diagnosis*,  etiology
Recurrence
Thoracic Surgery, Video-Assisted
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
1332-21-4/Asbestos

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