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  • Title: [Radiologic diagnosis of pleural mesothelioma].
    Author: Fujimoto T, Hayashi K, Matsunaga N, Mori H, Fukuda T, Takeda H, Isomoto I, Yamada K, Nagaoki K, Nagayoshi K.
    Journal: Nihon Igaku Hoshasen Gakkai Zasshi; 1989 Dec 25; 49(12):1544-51. PubMed ID: 2633132.
    Abstract:
    Five cases of pleural mesothelioma (3 benign and 2 malignant) were evaluated with chest radiograph and CT. A case of benign localized mesothelioma growing within the major fissure, and a case of diffuse malignant mesothelioma encircling the descending thoracic aorta are included among the five cases. Pleural mesotheliomas present a variety of roentgenographic manifestations depending upon the histologic type, the site of origin, and the direction of the extension, and can easily be misdiagnosed as lung tumor, aortic aneurysm, or mediastinal tumor. It is emphasized that pleural mesothelioma should be considered as a differential diagnosis when a mass lesion is found in the mediastinum, hilar region, interlobar fissure, or near the chest wall.
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