Pleural mesothelioma presenting as recurrent pneumothoraces.

Autor: Bright-Thomas, Rowland J., Ahmed, Rizwan Y., Pearson, Stanley B., Muers, Martin F., Luksza, Andrew R., Turkington, Peter M.
Zdroj: British Journal of Hospital Medicine (17508460); Oct2010, Vol. 71 Issue 10, p590-591, 2p
Abstrakt: The article discusses five case studies of patients diagnosed with pleural mesothelioma which presented as recurrent pneumothoraces. It notes that all patients were having a history of occupational exposure to asbestos which had led to the recurrent of the disease. It suggests that patients with occupational history to asbestos should be monitored and be follow up.
Databáze: Complementary Index