Clincal analysis of 19 patients with pleural Mesothelioma

摘要

Objective: To summarize the summarize the experience in the diagnosis of mesothelioma. Methods: Analyzing the clinical data of 19 patients with pleural mesothelioma including age, history of exposure to asbetos, clinical manifestations, imaging and laboratory examinations and metastases. Results: None of the 19 patients had a history of exposure to asbestos. Eight cases (42.1/100) had no obvious thoracodynia, 9 cases (47.4/100) had pleural effusion limited to the right chest, and in 2 cases (10.5/100) the brachialis plexus was involved, and in 1 case (5.3/100) malignant mesothelial cells were detected in the pleural effusion.