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Pulmonary Pathology

Case 4 - Radiation Induced Malignant Mesothelioma

Allen Gibbs
Llandough Hospital
Cardiff and Vale NHS Trust
UK





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Clinical History
A 56 yo male had recurrent left sided chest pain and pleural effusions over 12 months. He was an ex-smoker. His past medical history included radiotherapy and chemotherapy for a left-sided neck Hodgkin's lymphoma at age 34. He was a technical assistant in quality control at a factory producing rubber goods. Pleural biopsy was performed.


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