Fatal Hemothorax Caused by Pseudomesotheliomatous Carcinoma of the Lung

نویسندگان

  • Petur Snaebjornsson
  • Cornelis G. Vos
  • Koen J. Hartemink
  • Rutger J. Lely
  • Setareh M. Samii
  • Katrien Grünberg
  • Marinus A. Paul
چکیده

We present a case of a poorly differentiated pseudomesotheliomatous carcinoma originating in the lung, which was manifested with the distinctly rare complication of massive true hemothorax and persistent blood loss that proved rapidly fatal in spite of surgery. Pseudomesotheliomatous carcinoma of the lung and neoplasia-associated hemothorax are reviewed and discussed.

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دوره 2011  شماره 

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تاریخ انتشار 2011