A case of panpleuropneumonectomy for diffuse pleural mesothelioma
Kamiya, I.; Umeda, T.; Kako, T.
Kyobu Geka. Japanese Journal of Thoracic Surgery 51(9): 793-796
1998
ISSN/ISBN: 0021-5252 PMID: 9742827 Document Number: 496288
A 73-year-old male was admitted with dyspnea and cough. The chest X-ray showed left massive pleural effusion and diffuse pleural tumor in the left thorax. It was diagnosed as epithelial-cell type mesothelioma by pleural needle biopsy. After conforming the regression of the tumor from conducting two courses of combined treatment with cisplatin and doxorubicin, panpleuropneumonectomy was performed. He died from sepsis on the thirty second day after operation due to complication of postoperative diaphragmatic hernia and gastric perforation. When conducting a panpleuropneumonectomy to diffuse pleural mesothelioma, the most appropriate approach must be taken to the combined with resection and reconstruction of the diaphragma.