An unusual cause of an anterior mediastinal mass
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Mesothelioma is a rare tumour and its radiological growth pattern varies. We report the case of a biopsy proven Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma (MPM) presenting as an anterior mediastinal mass in a platinum miner. The prognosis for this aggressive tumour remains poor, despite combination treatment modalities.
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دوره 12 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2014