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Mesothelioma - A rare cause of dysphagia
A 81-year-old elderly Caucasian male presented with progressive dysphagia and unintentional weight loss over four months. His history was significant for asbestos exposure; however there was no history of asbestos related lung disease. Barium swallow showed achalasia and a subsequent CT chest showed a posterior mediastinal mass 11.8×9.1×5.8cm, compressing the distal oesophagus. Laparoscopic biopsy of the mass showed an epitheloid mesothelioma. Mass was deemed unresectable and patient was started on chemotherapy with Cisplatin/Pemetrexed. Localised mesothelioma is extremely rare, and dysphagia can be uncommon presenting feature. 7.4 per cent of cases of Pseudoachalasia are attributed to mesothelioma
MESOTHELIOMA - A RARE CAUSE OF DYSPHAGIA
A 81-year-old elderly Caucasian male presented with
progressive dysphagia and unintentional weight loss over
four months. His history was significant for asbestos
exposure; however there was no history of asbestos related
lung disease. Barium swallow showed achalasia and a
subsequent CT chest showed a posterior mediastinal mass
11.8×9.1×5.8cm, compressing the distal oesophagus.
Laparoscopic biopsy of the mass showed an epitheloid
mesothelioma. Mass was deemed unresectable and patient
was started on chemotherapy with Cisplatin/Pemetrexed.
Localised mesothelioma is extremely rare, and dysphagia
can be uncommon presenting feature. 7.4 per cent of cases
of Pseudoachalasia are attributed to mesotheliom