An exception that proves the rule: recurrence free survival five years after extrapleural pneumonectomy for malignant pleural mesothelioma

Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery

Fergus Macbeth²  Tom Treasure¹ 

[1] Clinical Operational Research Unit, University College London, London WC1H 0BT, UK;Wales Cancer Trials Unit, Cardiff University, Cardiff CF14 7XL, UK

关键词: Extrapleural pneumonectomy;    Surgery;    Mesothelioma;   

Others  :  1136155
DOI  :  10.1186/s13019-014-0181-x

 received in 2014-10-07, accepted in 2014-11-10,  发布年份 2014

【 摘 要 】

Are case reports at all relevant and useful? A case report of an unusual case of mesothelioma prompts a discussion and concludes that they do have a role but that their observations and conclusions need to be treated with care.

【 授权许可】

   
2014 Treasure and Macbeth; licensee BioMed Central Ltd.

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