
doi: 10.2298/aci0904063s
pmid: 20419999
Objectives: To show the radiological manifestations of primary pleural tumors. Patients and methods: we carried out a retrospective analysis of radiological findings in 62 patients with primary malignant tumor of pleura. Results: Study included 39 male and 23 female patients. Malignant tumors were present in 92.7% of the patients and benign ones in 7.2%. The most common malignant tumor was mesothelioma (85.4%), and solitary fibrous tumor prevailed among benign tumors (9.7%). Diffuse malignant mesothelioma manifested on computed tomography (CT) as a pleural thickening and effusion in 67.4% of the patients, tumors and effusion in11.7%, and only as an effusion in 9.8% cases. Thickening of the pleura appeared diffuse in 54% of patients and most often it had nodular pattern. Both localized malignant and all benign tumors presented as tumor-like changes with the signs of necrosis in 50%. Conclusion: The imaging methods have a key role in the diagnosis of pleural tumors. CT shows different morphologic features of pleural lesions that have been established as a useful tool for differentiating malignant from benign disease. However, magnetic resonance is preferred imaging method for assessing the extent and resectability of pleural tumors.
Adult, Aged, 80 and over, Male, Mesothelioma, Pleural Neoplasms, Humans, Female, Middle Aged, Tomography, X-Ray Computed, Aged
Adult, Aged, 80 and over, Male, Mesothelioma, Pleural Neoplasms, Humans, Female, Middle Aged, Tomography, X-Ray Computed, Aged
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