Paremuzyan Ani, Onwubuya Ewele, Mathews John
Internal Medicine, California Hospital Medical Center, Los Angeles, USA.
Oncology, Medical City Dallas Hospital, Dallas, USA.
Cureus. 2024 Sep 23;16(9):e69966. doi: 10.7759/cureus.69966. eCollection 2024 Sep.
Malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) is a rare, locally invasive tumor that develops from mesothelial cells lining the lung's pleura. It is mostly associated with prolonged asbestos exposure. The long latency period between asbestos exposure and clinical symptoms makes diagnosing MPM challenging. This report describes a 57-year-old Hispanic female who presented with a persistent nonproductive cough and was ultimately diagnosed with advanced-stage pleural mesothelioma after extensive work-up. It highlights the difficulties in diagnosing MPM in patients without apparent asbestos exposure independent of age or gender.
恶性胸膜间皮瘤（MPM）是一种罕见的局部侵袭性肿瘤，由肺胸膜的间皮细胞发展而来。它主要与长期接触石棉有关。石棉接触与临床症状之间的潜伏期较长，这使得MPM的诊断具有挑战性。本报告描述了一名57岁的西班牙裔女性，她出现持续性干咳，经过广泛检查后最终被诊断为晚期胸膜间皮瘤。它强调了在无明显石棉接触史的患者中诊断MPM的困难，无论其年龄或性别如何。
