Computed tomography features in malignant pleural mesothelioma and other commonly seen pleural diseases

Metintaş, Muzaffer; Uçgun, İrfan; Elbek, Osman; Erginel, Sinan; Metintaş, Selma; Kolsuz, Mustafa; Harmancı, Emel; Alataş, Füsun; Hillerdal, Gunnar; Özkan, Ragıp; Kaya, Tamer İrfan

doi:10.1016/s0720-048x(01)00426-0

Cited by 149 publications

(96 citation statements)

References 14 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Unclassified

Order By: Relevance

“…A rind-like pleura, with a thickness of >10 mm is crucial for the diagnosis of malignant pleural mesothelioma (16). Increased thickness of the subpleural fatty tissue was the sign for the diagnosis of benign pleural lesion on CT images (16). In the present case, the subpleural fatty tissue adjacent to the diaphragmatic mass was thicker compared with that of the contralateral side, which conformed to the diagnosis of a benign pleural lesion.…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 75%

See 1 more Smart Citation

Evaluation of a tuberculous abscess on the right side of the diaphragm with contrast-enhanced computed tomography: A case report

Dong

Chen

Wang

2016

Molecular and Clinical Oncology

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Abstract.We herein investigate the case of a patient with a tuberculous diaphragmatic abscess confirmed by pathology. The patient underwent plain computed tomography (CT) examination of the chest and contrast-enhanced abdominal CT examination. The abscess appeared as hypodense mass with thick and irregular wall, which was enhanced on the contrast-enhanced CT images. The shape of the mass resembled an irregular double convex lens. No enlarged lymph nodes were detected on the CT images. The presence of a tuberculous diaphragmatic abscess should be suspected in patients with a diaphragmatic hypodense mass with enhanced thick walls, even when there is absence of enlarged lymph nodes on the CT images.

show abstract

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 75%

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Evaluation of a tuberculous abscess on the right side of the diaphragm with contrast-enhanced computed tomography: A case report

Dong

Chen

Wang

2016

Molecular and Clinical Oncology

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…Research has been focused on the relationship between PPs and lung cancer, while there is a lack of studies on the possible relationship between PPs and the development of PM. Actually the differentiation of PPs from early stages of PM is difficult, due to several overlapping radiological features [4,5]. Kato et al [6] studied differences in the level and localization of pleural irregularities in early PM and benign asbestos pleural effusion using CT.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Pleural plaques: markers of asbestos exposure or independent risk factor for pleural mesothelioma? A case report of mesothelioma developed on a pleural plaque in a worker with occupational asbestos exposure

D'Hauw¹,

Sisinni²,

Roméo³

et al. 2017

Clin Case Rep Rev

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Pleural plaques are considered as a markers of asbestos exposure and not as an independent risk factor for the development of asbestos-related neoplastic diseases. However isolated studies showed an association between pleural plaques and malignat pleural mesothelioma. A clinical case of a patient with an history of occupational asbestos exposure affected by asbestosis, pleural plaques and pleural mesothelioma is presented.

show abstract

“…The features of malignant pleuropathy have been well described in literature and can be summarized as: circumferential pleural thickening (pleural rind); thickened mediastinal pleura; nodular or lobular borders within the internal profile; irregular borders of the external profile (infiltration of the wall); mediastinal and pericardial infiltration, lymph nodes in extra pleural fat tissues (7)(8)(9)(10)(11)(12). Pleural effusion is an unspecific sign and pleural calcific or not calcific plaques are indicative of asbestos exposure but not of neoplastic pathology (8).…”

Section: Review Articlementioning

confidence: 99%

Imaging of malignant pleural mesothelioma: it is possible a screening or early diagnosis program?—a systematic review about the use of screening programs in a population of asbestos exposed workers

Falaschi¹,

Romei²,

Fiorini

et al. 2018

J. Thorac. Dis.

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) in an uncommon neoplasia with high mortality rate, mostly related to professional asbestos exposure. Clinical manifestations are not specific so that diagnosis is performed at advanced stage and screening protocols are not feasible now. On the other hand, asbestosexposed workers have a high incidence of developing lung cancer. Low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) is a volumetric acquisition technique with high spatial resolution and a low dose exposure; it is used in many trials to detect lung tumours at an early stage in screening protocols, reducing mortality rate in smoker subjects. In recent papers, the possibly role of lung cancer screening was evaluated and recommended also in subjects exposed to asbestos. This article summarizes previous and present clinical trials validated for lung cancer screening, to discuss the possibility of early diagnosis or screening programs in a population of asbestos exposed workers by LDCT.

show abstract

Computed tomography features in malignant pleural mesothelioma and other commonly seen pleural diseases

Cited by 149 publications

References 14 publications

Evaluation of a tuberculous abscess on the right side of the diaphragm with contrast-enhanced computed tomography: A case report

Evaluation of a tuberculous abscess on the right side of the diaphragm with contrast-enhanced computed tomography: A case report

Pleural plaques: markers of asbestos exposure or independent risk factor for pleural mesothelioma? A case report of mesothelioma developed on a pleural plaque in a worker with occupational asbestos exposure

Imaging of malignant pleural mesothelioma: it is possible a screening or early diagnosis program?—a systematic review about the use of screening programs in a population of asbestos exposed workers

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About