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KMID : 0383820070620040323
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Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
2007 Volume.62 No. 4 p.323 ~ p.330
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Three Cases of Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma Misdiagnosed as Tuberculous Pleurisy
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Kim Ki-Uk
Lee Ji-Seok
Park Hye-Kyung
Kim Yun-Seong
Lee Min-Ki
I Ho-Seok
Kim Yeong-Dae
Lee Chang-Hun
Kim Ji-En
Jo Woo-Sung
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Abstract
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Malignant pleural mesothelioma(MPM) is an uncommon neoplasm which is originated from pleural mesothelial cells. The majority of MPM is associated with prior asbestos exposure. Patients often present with chest pain and dyspnea due to pleural effusion, which might be diagnosed with tuberculous pleurisy especially in Korea. MPM is well known for its poor prognosis with a median survival time of less than 12 months after diagnosis and no established standard treatment modality. We report 3 cases of MPM confirmed by video-assisted thoracoscopic biopsy first misdiagnosed as tuberculous pleurisy.
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KEYWORD
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Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma, Tuberculous Pleurisy, Thoracoscopy
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