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Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2005;28:655-656
© 2005 Elsevier Science NL

Case report

Pseudomesothelioma resulting from metastatic malignant melanoma

^a Cardiothoracic Unit, Block C5, University Hospital of Wales, Heath Park, Cardiff CF14 4XN, UK
^b Histopathology Department, University Hospital of Wales, Heath Park, Cardiff CF14 4XN, UK

Received 22 March 2005; received in revised form 19 May 2005; accepted 23 May 2005.

^* Corresponding author. Tel.: +44 2920 743578; fax: +44 2920 745439. (Email: heymanluckraz{at}aol.com).

Isolated pleural metastatic melanoma is an uncommon clinical condition. Clinical diagnosis can be difficult and therapeutic options are limited. We describe a case where there was isolated pleural metastasis, 10 years following complete excision of a superficial melanotic lesion, which presented like a malignant mesothelioma (‘pseudomesothelioma’).

Key Words: Pleural melanoma • Pseudomesothelioma