Pleural mesothelioma
Diagnosis probable
Disclosures
- updated 11 May 2022:
Nothing to disclose
Updates to Case Attributes
Body
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Age
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Adult.
Presentation
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Shortness of breath.
Systems changed:
- Oncology
Tags changed:
- legacy case
- legacy
Updates to Freetext Attributes
Description
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Note: This case has been tagged as "legacy" as it no longer meets image preparation and/or other case publication guidelines.
Updates to Study Attributes
Findings
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Circumferential irregular pleural thickening within the right hemi thorax hemithorax, very suggestive of pleural mesothelioma.
Caption
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Chest X ray
Images Changes:
Image X-ray (Frontal) ( update )
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Updates to Study Attributes
Findings
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The CT confirm the rind like-like soft tissue density mass within the right pleural space associated with mild pleural effusion, multiple calcified plaques are also seen suggesting previous asbestos exposure, and suggesting it was the underlying cause.