Clear cell sarcoma: an extremely rare cause of pleural disease.
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We present the case of a 36 yr old woman with a persisting complaints of left chest pain. A chest radiograph revealed multiple left pleural thickenings. Classical exploration was negative. Thoracic surgery allowed the subtotal removal of a huge pleural tumour. The histological examination revealed a clear cell sarcoma. The literature on this extremely rare tumour is reviewed.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- The European respiratory journal
دوره 10 11 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1997