Computed tomography scan of a 45-yr-old female who presented with shortness of breath and chest pain. “Pseudo-mesotheliomatous” pleural invasion was observed.

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Computed tomography scan of a 45-yr-old female who presented with shortness of breath and chest pain. “Pseudo-mesotheliomatous” pleural invasion was observed in the right hemithorax; surgical biopsy showed a type B1 thymoma. Computed tomography scan of a 45-yr-old female who presented with shortness of breath and chest pain. “Pseudo-mesotheliomatous” pleural invasion was observed in the right hemithorax; surgical biopsy showed a type B1 thymoma. The patient is currently receiving definite chemotherapy with cyclophosphamide, adriamycin, and cisplatin. Nicolas Girard Eur Respir Rev 2013;22:75-87 ©2013 by European Respiratory Society