Discussion
Diagnosis With Brief Discussion
- Diagnosis
- Malignant mesothelioma
- Radiologic Findings
- Chest radiograph of the chest shows circumferential, lobulated pleural thickening with volume loss in the right lung.
Axial contrast-enhanced CT scan shows that circumferential, lobulated pleural thickening encases the right lung. Tumor tissue is also seen abutting the mediastinum and pericardium.
- Brief Review
- Mesothelioma of the thorax is a malignant neoplasm that involves the parietal pleura to a greater extent than the visceral pleura. There is a significantly increased risk of developing this disease in those individuals with prior exposure to asbestos. The lifetime risk of developing mesothelioma in heavily exposed individuals is as high as 10%. There is a long latent period of approximately 35
- References
- 1. Tyszko SM, Marano GD, Tallaksen RJ. Malignant Mesothelioma. RadioGraphics 2007; 27: 259-264.
- Keywords
- Pleura, Malignant tumor,