Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma: A Rare Case Report



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Submitted Nov 14, 2022
Published Apr 28, 2023
10.24018/clinicmed.2023.4.2.239

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Malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) is a rare and extremely aggressive intrathoracic neoplasm that emerges from the mesothelial cells that line the ribs and the membrane that envelopes the lungs. We present the case of a 68-year-old male with complaints of breathlessness and fatigue. He had no history of exposure to asbestos and no association with familial exposure either. He was evaluated with a PET-CT scan, pleural cytology, and immunohistochemistry and was diagnosed with Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma. The patient was managed with chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and palliative care. A detailed report of malignant pleural mesothelioma was presented in this study.

Keywords: Asbestos cancer chemotherapy malignant pleural mesothelioma pleural disease

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