Two malignancies or an unusual presentation of a pleural malignancy?

B J Knipscheer; R C R Kromontono; P C de Bruin; M J L van Strijen; G J M Herder

doi:10.1016/j.lungcan.2013.04.002

Two malignancies or an unusual presentation of a pleural malignancy?

Lung Cancer. 2013 Aug;81(2):306-7. doi: 10.1016/j.lungcan.2013.04.002. Epub 2013 May 17.

Authors

B J Knipscheer¹, R C R Kromontono, P C de Bruin, M J L van Strijen, G J M Herder

Affiliation

¹ Department of Pulmonology, St. Antonius Hospital, Nieuwegein, The Netherlands. b.knipscheer@antoniusziekenhuis.nl

PMID: 23684920
DOI: 10.1016/j.lungcan.2013.04.002

Abstract

Malignant mesothelioma is primarily located in the pleura. Progression usually involves adjacent tissue invasion. Both lymphatic and haematogenous spreads are possible, but rare. Bone involvement usually means locally invasive disease and rarely bone marrow metastases. In this report we presented two patients with a mesothelioma and bone marrow metastases.

Keywords: Asbestos; Bone marrow metastases; Case report; Mesothelioma; Pleura; Pleural malignancy.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Bone Neoplasms / diagnosis
Bone Neoplasms / pathology*
Diagnosis, Differential
Humans
Lung Neoplasms / diagnosis
Lung Neoplasms / pathology*
Male
Mesothelioma / diagnosis
Mesothelioma / pathology*
Mesothelioma, Malignant
Middle Aged
Pleural Neoplasms / diagnosis
Pleural Neoplasms / pathology*