Respirology Case Reports (Aug 2020)

Mediastinal malignant mesothelioma discovered in a patient with dysphagia

Dario Amore,
Simona Massa,
Umberto Caterino,
Dino Casazza,
Albina Palma,
Carlo Curcio

Affiliations

Dario Amore: Department of Thoracic Surgery Monaldi Hospital Naples Italy
Simona Massa: Complex Operative Unit of Pathology Monaldi Hospital Naples Italy
Umberto Caterino: Thoracic Endoscopic Unit Monaldi Hospital Naples Italy
Dino Casazza: Department of Thoracic Surgery Monaldi Hospital Naples Italy
Albina Palma: Emergency Department C.T.O Naples Italy
Carlo Curcio: Department of Thoracic Surgery Monaldi Hospital Naples Italy

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/rcr2.592
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 8, no. 6
pp. n/a – n/a

Abstract

Key message A mediastinal mass in patients with a history of asbestos exposure should raise the suspicion of malignant mesothelioma.

Published in Respirology Case Reports

ISSN: 2051-3380 (Online)
Publisher: Wiley
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Medicine: Internal medicine: Specialties of internal medicine: Diseases of the respiratory system
Website: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/20513380

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