Malignant pleural mesothelioma presenting with a spontaneous hydropneumothorax: a report of 2 cases.

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 report two male patients who presented with a spontaneous hydropneumothorax. One was exposed to ...

Recurrent hydropneumothorax: An unusual presentation for malignant pleural mesothelioma

Mesothelioma is a rare pulmonary malignancy commonly associated with asbestos exposure. Its presentation is insidious and non-specific, with complaints of chest pain, dyspnea and cough. Chest X-ray may demonstrate unilateral pleural effusion. CT and PET scans may highlight nodular pleural plaques. Diagnosis often times is difficult with negative imaging and negative pleural fluid studies. In ra...

Idiopathic Exudative Hydropneumothorax and Spontaneous Pneumomediastinum in a Young Iranian Man: A Case Report

Hydropneumothorax denotes concurrent presence of pneumothorax and hydrothorax in the pleural space, which can be a fatal situation. In this study, we presented the case of a 35-year-old male with history of progressive pleuritic chest pain 30 days before admission with idiopathic hydropneumothorax and spontaneous pneumomediastinum

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Malignant pleural mesothelioma presenting with remitting–relapsing pleural effusions: report of two cases

Pleural effusions are common and are associated with malignancy in one sixth of cases. Malignant pleural effusion (MPE) is typically persistent and progressive, prompting further investigations if the initial tests are not diagnostic. A spontaneously remitting effusion is commonly presumed to be benign, and further investigations may not be performed. We present two cases in which the presentin...