Disorders of the Pleura II

Author: Stephen C. Yang, MD
Institution: Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions
Date Reviewed: March 2014
Learning Domain: General Thoracic
Learning Objective: Mesothelioma and Fibrous Tumors
PowerPoint File: Disorders of the Pleura II

Learning Goals

• The basic level concepts focused on:
  • Mesothelioma and Fibrous Tumors
• The advanced level concepts focused on:
  • Mesothelioma and Fibrous Tumors

Case Discussion Points for Conference

• Differential diagnosis?
• Next steps?
• Indications for surgery?
• Surgical approaches? 

Learning Points

• Indications for resection of  large fibrous tumors 
• Malignant mesothelioma:
  • Etiology
  • Differential diagnosis
  • Pathology
  • Work up
  • Medical therapy
  • Surgical options
  • Postop complications