Case Report
Volume: 5 | Issue: 8 | Published: Aug 24, 2021 | Pages: 238 - 241 | DOI: 10.24911/ejmcr/173-1616085939
Malignant pleural mesothelioma in young patient with recurrent pleural effusion
Authors:
Margarida Carrolo
, Nataliya Polishchuk
, Magda Alvoeiro
Article Info
Authors
Nataliya Polishchuk
Department of Internal Medicine, Hospital CUF Descobertas, Lisboa, Portugal
Magda Alvoeiro
Department of Internal Medicine, Hospital CUF Descobertas, Lisboa, Portugal.
Publication History
Received: March 24, 2021
Accepted: July 31, 2021
Published: August 24, 2021
Abstract
Background: Malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) is a rare, aggressive, and hard-to-treat tumor whose worldwide incidence has been rising since mid-20th century. It that has been etiologically associated to asbestos exposure. Prognosis is poor with an overall survival rate of less than 1 year in untreated patients. Although considered a disease of the elderly, a subset of patients with mesothelioma are young. MPM is a rare cause of pleural effusion in the clinical practice among younger adults. Therefore, a high index of suspicion is required for its diagnosis. Case presentation: We herein describe a 31-year-old male patient with a BRCA1-associated-protein-1 negative MPM who presented with recurrent pleural effusions. The patient had no history of asbestos exposure. Conclusion: MPM is a rare cause of pleural effusion in the clinical practice among younger adults. Therefore, a high index of suspicion is required for its diagnosis.
Keywords: Malignant pleural mesothelioma, pleural effusion, pleurectomy/decortication, case report, green
