Malignant Mesothelioma with Hypoglycemia: A Case Report.
- Author:
Jong Bum KWON
1
;
Chan Beom PARK
;
Jin Ho KIM
;
Kyung Hee KIM
;
Gyu Ho PARK
;
Yong Soon WON
;
Kuhn PARK
;
Moon Sub KWACK
Author Information
1. Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Catholic University Medical College, Daejon St. Mary's Hospital, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Mesothelioma;
Hypoglycemia
- MeSH:
Humans;
Hypoglycemia*;
Mesothelioma*;
Solitary Fibrous Tumor, Pleural
- From:The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
2000;33(12):978-981
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Pleural mesothelioma is a rare neoplasm originating from pleural mesothelial cell. Hypoglycemia associated with tumor is knowen to be a rare consequence of non-islet cell tumors. A patient having severe, episodic hypoglycemia was found to have a large mass occupying the left hemithorax. The hypoglycemia was resolved immediately after the surgical removal of the tumor. Histologic examination of the tumor revealed localized fibrous mesothelioma.
