ISSN:
1432-1076
Keywords:
Mycoplasma pneumoniae
;
Pleural tumour
;
Mesothelial cell
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Abstract A 9-year-old boy had serological evidence of Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection. Mycoplasma organisms were cultured from throat swabs. A chest X-ray and computed tomography revealed a localized pleural tumour with pleural fluid containing mesothelial cells. It is suggested that mesothelial cell hyperplasia developed as a “reactive change” following M. pneumoniae infection.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00441817