Jones D K, Earis J E, Pearson M G, Evans C C
Br J Dis Chest. 1981 Oct;75(4):403-7. doi: 10.1016/0007-0971(81)90028-0.
Three patients with malignant mesothelioma of the pleura presented with unilateral pleural effusion and recurrent horizontal linear opacities on the chest radiograph. Although an initial diagnosis of pulmonary embolism was made in all three patients and two received anticoagulants, it is more likely that the opacities represented plate atelectases due to restriction of basal lung expansion by severe chest pain. It is suggested that the early manifestations of malignant mesothelioma of pleura may be confused with recurrent pulmonary embolism.
三名胸膜恶性间皮瘤患者表现为单侧胸腔积液，胸部X线片上有反复出现的水平线性混浊影。尽管最初这三名患者均被诊断为肺栓塞，其中两名还接受了抗凝治疗，但这些混浊影更有可能是由于严重胸痛限制了肺底部扩张而导致的盘状肺不张。提示胸膜恶性间皮瘤的早期表现可能与复发性肺栓塞相混淆。
