Fibrous pleural tumour producing 171 litres of transudate.

نویسندگان

  • C S Ulrik
  • K Viskum
چکیده

Localized fibrous tumours of the pleura (or localized benign mesothelioma) are rare, and in most cases, asymptomatic. This report describes a 48 yr old female with a right-sided fibrous pleural tumour, which produced 171 L of transudate before a correct diagnosis was reached. The tumour was surgically removed and the transudation stopped immediately.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • The European respiratory journal

دوره 12 5  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 1998