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We are reporting on the case of a 44-year-old woman upon which video-assisted thoracoscopic excision of a benign cystic mesothelioma of the pleura was performed. To our knowledge, this is the second report on a case of a benign cystic mesothelioma of the pleura. The cyst in our case was solitary and was easily excised. Microscopic examination revealed that the cyst was lined by a single layer of flattened and cuboidal cells. Immunohistochemical analysis revealed that the cells lining the cyst stained positively for keratin and negatively for factor VIII-related antigen. Benign cystic mesothelioma of the pleura was diagnosed based on histological findings. For seven months her condition has been monitored at our out-patient clinic with no signs of recurrence. However, continued careful observation is required because benign cystic mesothelioma often recurs locally. Local recurrence is thought to be related to incomplete resection of the tumor. Therefore, careful observations and techniques to ensure complete resection of the cyst, are important during video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery.
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Haraguchi, S., Koizumi, K., Kawamoto, M. et al. Video-assisted thoracoscopic excision of a benign cystic mesothelioma of pleura. Jpn J Thorac Caridovasc Surg 46, 664–666 (1998). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03217799
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