Gotfried M H, Quan S F, Sobonya R E
Chest. 1983 Jul;84(1):99-101. doi: 10.1378/chest.84.1.99.
We report the occurrence of a malignant pleural epithelial mesothelioma which presented radiographically and at surgery as a localized solitary mass, but was found microscopically to involve grossly normal pleura. Clinically diffuse mesothelioma recurred 19 months later. Localized malignant mesothelioma has been associated with the same poor prognosis as the diffuse form and, as suggested by this case, may represent an early phase of diffuse disease.
我们报告了一例恶性胸膜上皮性间皮瘤，其在影像学和手术中表现为局限性孤立性肿块，但显微镜检查发现其累及大体正常的胸膜。临床弥漫性间皮瘤在19个月后复发。局限性恶性间皮瘤与弥漫性间皮瘤具有相同的不良预后，并且如本病例所示，可能代表弥漫性疾病的早期阶段。
