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

被引:3
作者
Treasure, Tom [1 ]
Macbeth, Fergus [2 ]
机构
[1] UCL, Clin Operat Res Unit, London WC1H 0BT, England
[2] Cardiff Univ, Wales Canc Trials Unit, Cardiff CF14 7XL, S Glam, Wales
关键词
Mesothelioma; Surgery; Extrapleural pneumonectomy;
D O I
10.1186/s13019-014-0181-x
中图分类号
R5 [内科学];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100201 ;
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.
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