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Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1986; 34(5): 330-332
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-1022164
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Localized Benign Mesothelioma of the Pleura: Case Report and Review of the Literature

H. Seggewiß1 , K. Minami2 , R. Körfer2
  • 1I. Department of the Internal Medicine, Zweckverbandkrankenhaus, Bad Oeynhausen, FRG
  • 2Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Herzzentrum Nordrhein-Westfalen, Bad Oeynhausen, FRG
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1986

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08 May 2008 (online)

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Summary

Localized benign mesothelioma of the pleura is a rather uncommon disease with good prognosis after successful tumor extirpation. We present the history of a 66-year-old patient, in whom tumor growth could be observed retrospectively over a period of 6 years. The tumor was extirpated successfully. On the basis of this history and a review of the literature epidemiologic, clinical, radiologic, pathological and prognostic criteria of the tumor are described.

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Benign pleural mesothelioma