Case Report

Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma with Scalp, Cerebellar, and Finger Metastases: A Rare Case

Malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) is a rare and asbestosis-associated tumor. MPM commonly invades locally, mostly in the lung, heart, pericardium, chest wall, and vertebrae. Distant metastasis of MPM is very rare. Here we report a patient with MPM who presented with multiple unusual distant metastases. The patient’s thorax tomography demonstrated…

Posted in: mesothelioma 2

Case Report

Metastatic Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma to the Breast

A 51-year-old woman suffered from dyspnea for several days before she came to an outside clinic for help. Pleura biopsy was performed and the histologic diagnosis was malignant mesothelioma. Sixteen months later, a palpable left breast lump was noted. Physical examination revealed a firm mass in the breast, measuring about…

Posted in: breast 7 mesothelioma 2 metastasis 5 pleura 3
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