Malignant pleural mesothelioma presenting as a spontaneous pneumothorax
Malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) is thought to arise from the mesothelial cells that line the pleural cavities. Most patients initially experience the insidious onset of chest pain or shortness of breath and have a history of asbestos exposure. MPM rarely presents as spontaneous pneumothorax. We...
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| Format: | Online |
| Language: | English |
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BlackWell Publishing Ltd
2015
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| Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4364789/ |