Mesothelioma

Case contributed by Mohammad Osama Hussein Yonso
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Left shoulder pain, weight loss, and loss of appetite

Patient Data

Age: 65 years
Gender: Male
x-ray

The left apical lung zone demonstrates pleural thickening.

10 days after pleural biopsy

x-ray

Moderate left pleural effusion after an attempt to take a biopsy.

One month later

x-ray

Air-fluid level after a left pleural peeling operation (hydropneumothorax).

Case Discussion

Conclusion of the pathological study: malignant mesothelioma, epithelial type, grade II.

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