Chest wall resection for mesothelioma recurrence after surgery

We report a case of chest wall resection for local recurrence of epithelioid mesothelioma 3 years after cytoreductive surgery. Our patient experienced a 6-month disease-free survival after redo surgery, with complete resolution of his chest pain and discomfort.

Source: Asian Cardiovascular and Thoracic Annals - November 6, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Bertoglio, P., Fanucchi, O., Ricciardi, S., Chella, A., Lucchi, M., Mussi, A. Tags: Thoracic Source Type: research