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[Malignant pleural mesotheliomas].

S Mercurio1, C Poleri, M Carassai

  • 1Hospital Municipal de Rehabilitación Respiratoria María Ferrer, Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Medicina
|May 29, 1999
PubMed
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Malignant pleural mesothelioma incidence is rising. Surgical treatment, combined with other therapies, offers improved survival and quality of life for patients with this condition.

Area of Science:

  • Oncology
  • Thoracic Surgery
  • Pathology

Context:

  • Recent increase in malignant pleural mesothelioma incidence.
  • Review of 17 patients diagnosed between 1986-1997 at Hospital Maria Ferrer.
  • Analysis of clinical data, asbestos exposure, symptoms, and diagnostic methods.

Purpose:

  • To assess the hospital's experience with malignant pleural mesothelioma.
  • To evaluate diagnostic methods and treatment approaches.
  • To determine the efficacy of surgical interventions on patient survival and quality of life.

Summary:

  • 17 patients (59 years mean age, 76% male) with malignant pleural mesothelioma were analyzed.
  • Asbestos exposure was confirmed in 53% of cases; dyspnea and chest pain were common symptoms.

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  • Epithelial, sarcomatoid, and mixed tumor subtypes were identified histologically.
  • Surgical treatment, particularly pleuremonectomy combined with other therapies, showed improved survival (17.5 months) compared to palliative care.

    • Impact:

    • Surgical intervention combined with other therapies is considered the optimal treatment for malignant pleural mesothelioma.
    • Findings suggest a shift towards more aggressive treatment strategies over time.
    • Improved survival and quality of life associated with surgical management highlight its importance.