| Literature DB >> 18612789 |
Shintaro Akamoto1, Yasuhiko Ono, Kazumi Ota, Norikazu Suzaki, Akinori Sasaki, Yoshihiro Matsuo, Kazuhiko Hayashi.
Abstract
Localized malignant mesothelioma in the mediastinum is rare and most known cases have been reported as "localized malignant pericardial mesothelioma." We report a case of a middle mediastinal tumor, which we were able to resect completely. Histopathological examination of the tumor confirmed that it was a malignant epithelial lymphohistiocytoid mesothelioma. We assumed that the tumor was derived from the pericardium. Local recurrence was detected 1 year after resection, and the patient died of the disease about 2 years later.Entities:
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Year: 2008 PMID: 18612789 DOI: 10.1007/s00595-007-3679-1
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Surg Today ISSN: 0941-1291 Impact factor: 2.549