mesothelioma Flashcards
1
Q
what
A
malignancy of mesothelial cells of pleura
strongly assoc with asbestos exposure
2
Q
features
A
dyspnoea weight loss chest wall pain clubbing pleural effusion
3
Q
mestastases
A
metastases to contralateral lung and peritoneum
4
Q
which lung most often affected
A
right lung affected more than left
5
Q
Ix
A
CXR
pleural CT
thoroscopy with biopsy
6
Q
Mx
A
symptomatic
industrial compensation
chemo, surgery if operable
7
Q
prognosis
A
poor - median survival 12m
