Three Cases of Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma Misdiagnosed as Tuberculous Pleurisy.
10.4046/trd.2007.62.4.323
- Author:
Ki Uk KIM
1
;
Ji Eun KIM
;
Woo Sung JO
;
Ji Seok LEE
;
Hye Kyung PARK
;
Yun Seong KIM
;
Min Ki LEE
;
Hoseok I
;
Yeong Dae KIM
;
Chang Hun LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Pusan National University, Pusan, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Malignant pleural mesothelioma;
Tuberculous pleurisy;
Thoracoscopy
- MeSH:
Asbestos;
Biopsy;
Chest Pain;
Diagnosis;
Dyspnea;
Humans;
Korea;
Mesothelioma*;
Pleural Effusion;
Prognosis;
Thoracoscopy;
Tuberculosis, Pleural*
- From:Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
2007;62(4):323-330
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Malignant pleural mesothelioma(MPM) is an uncommon neoplasm which is originated from pleural mesothelial cells. The majority of MPM is associated with prior asbestos exposure. Patients often present with chest pain and dyspnea due to pleural effusion, which might be diagnosed with tuberculous pleurisy especially in Korea. MPM is well known for its poor prognosis with a median survival time of less than 12 months after diagnosis and no established standard treatment modality. We report 3 cases of MPM confirmed by video-assisted thoracoscopic biopsy first misdiagnosed as tuberculous pleurisy.
