Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma with Marked Lymphatic Involvement: A Report of Two Autopsy Cases
Joint Authors
Ideguchi, Reiko
Ashizawa, Kazuto
Akashi, Saori
Shindo, Michiko
Minami, Kazunori
Fukuda, Toshio
Irie, Junji
Fukuda, Minoru
Uetani, Masataka
Source
Case Reports in Oncological Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-05-29
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
We herein report two cases of malignant pleural mesothelioma with marked lymphangiosis.
The patients included a 68-year-old man and a 67-year-old man who both had a history of exposure to asbestos.
Computed tomography (CT) on admission showed pleural effusion with pleural thickening.
In both cases, a histopathological examination of the pleura confirmed the diagnosis of epithelioid malignant mesothelioma.
They received chemotherapy, but the treatment was only palliative.
The chest CT assessments during admission revealed marked pleural effusion and mediastinal lymphadenopathy.
CT also showed a consolidative mass with bronchovascular bundle and septal thickening in the lungs suggesting pulmonary parenchymal involvement and the lymphangitic spread of the tumor.
These CT findings mimicked lung cancer with pleuritis and lymphangitic carcinomatosis.
Autopsy was performed in both cases.
Macroscopically, the tumor cells infiltrated the lung with the marked lymphatic spread of the tumor.
Microscopy also revealed that the tumor had invaded the pulmonary parenchyma with the marked lymphatic spread of the tumor.
Although this growth pattern is unusual, malignant pleural mesothelioma should be considered as the differential diagnosis, especially in patients with pleural lesions.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Ideguchi, Reiko& Ashizawa, Kazuto& Akashi, Saori& Shindo, Michiko& Minami, Kazunori& Fukuda, Toshio…[et al.]. 2017. Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma with Marked Lymphatic Involvement: A Report of Two Autopsy Cases. Case Reports in Oncological Medicine،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1147802
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Ideguchi, Reiko…[et al.]. Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma with Marked Lymphatic Involvement: A Report of Two Autopsy Cases. Case Reports in Oncological Medicine No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1147802
American Medical Association (AMA)
Ideguchi, Reiko& Ashizawa, Kazuto& Akashi, Saori& Shindo, Michiko& Minami, Kazunori& Fukuda, Toshio…[et al.]. Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma with Marked Lymphatic Involvement: A Report of Two Autopsy Cases. Case Reports in Oncological Medicine. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1147802
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1147802