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CASE 11


A 65-year-old retired plasterer presented to his physician with complaints of chest pain and difficulty breathing. He also complained of weakness. The physical examination was unremarkable. Chest radiographs indicated a large diffuse mass in the right pleural cavity. A thoracotomy was performed to obtain a biopsy. The pathologist’s report concluded that the patient had malignant mesothelioma.



Jun 16, 2016 | Posted by in ANATOMY | Comments Off on 11

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