Malignant pleural mesothelioma in young patient with recurrent pleural effusion
Authors: Margarida Carrolo, Nataliya Polishchuk, Magda Alvoeiro
Background: Malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) is a rare, aggressive, and hard-to-treat tumor whose worldwide incidence has been rising since mid-20th century. It that has been etiologically associated to asbestos exposure. Prognosis is poor with an overall survival rate of less than 1 year in untreated patients. Although considered a disease of the elderly, a subset of patients with mesothelioma are young. MPM is a rare cause of pleural effusion in the clinical practice among younger adults. Therefore, a high index of suspicion is required for its diagnosis. Case presentation: We herein describe a 31-year-old male patient with a BRCA1-associated-protein-1 negative MPM who presented with recurrent pleural effusions. The patient had no history of asbestos exposure. Conclusion: MPM is a rare cause of pleural effusion in the clinical practice among younger adults. Therefore, a high index of suspicion is required for its diagnosis.
Keywords: Malignant pleural mesothelioma, pleural effusion, pleurectomy/decortication, case report.
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Correspondence to:
Margarida Carrolo, Department of Internal Medicine, Hospital CUF Descobertas, Lisboa, Portugal carrolo.m@gmail.com
Publication history:
Received 22 Mar 2021
Revised 19 Jul 2021
Accepted 31 Jul 2021
Published online 24 Aug 2021
Published in print 28 Aug 2021
Carrolo M, Polishchuk N, Alvoeiro M. Malignant pleural mesothelioma in young patient with recurrent pleural effusion. EJMCR. 2021; 5(8): 238-241. doi:
10.24911/ejmcr/173-1616085939
Carrolo M, Polishchuk N, Alvoeiro M. Malignant pleural mesothelioma in young patient with recurrent pleural effusion. https://www.ejmcr.com/?mno=65479 [Access: May 04, 2024]. doi:
10.24911/ejmcr/173-1616085939
Carrolo M, Polishchuk N, Alvoeiro M. Malignant pleural mesothelioma in young patient with recurrent pleural effusion. EJMCR. 2021; 5(8): 238-241. doi:
10.24911/ejmcr/173-1616085939
Carrolo M, Polishchuk N, Alvoeiro M. Malignant pleural mesothelioma in young patient with recurrent pleural effusion. EJMCR. (2021), [cited May 04, 2024]; 5(8): 238-241. doi:
10.24911/ejmcr/173-1616085939
Carrolo, M., Polishchuk, . N. & Alvoeiro, . M. (2021) Malignant pleural mesothelioma in young patient with recurrent pleural effusion. EJMCR, 5 (8), 238-241. doi:
10.24911/ejmcr/173-1616085939
Carrolo, Margarida, Nataliya Polishchuk, and Magda Alvoeiro. 2021. Malignant pleural mesothelioma in young patient with recurrent pleural effusion. European Journal of Medical Case Reports, 5 (8), 238-241. doi:
10.24911/ejmcr/173-1616085939
Carrolo, Margarida, Nataliya Polishchuk, and Magda Alvoeiro. "Malignant pleural mesothelioma in young patient with recurrent pleural effusion." European Journal of Medical Case Reports 5 (2021), 238-241. doi:
10.24911/ejmcr/173-1616085939
Carrolo, Margarida, Nataliya Polishchuk, and Magda Alvoeiro. "Malignant pleural mesothelioma in young patient with recurrent pleural effusion." European Journal of Medical Case Reports 5.8 (2021), 238-241. Print. doi:
10.24911/ejmcr/173-1616085939
Carrolo, M., Polishchuk, . N. & Alvoeiro, . M. (2021) Malignant pleural mesothelioma in young patient with recurrent pleural effusion. European Journal of Medical Case Reports, 5 (8), 238-241. doi:
10.24911/ejmcr/173-1616085939