[Localized Malignant Mesothelioma of the Pleura with Hemothorax].

Localized malignant mesothelioma of the pleura (LMM) is an extremely rare tumor. The biologic association between LMM and diffuse malignant mesothelioma of the pleura (DMM) remains unclear, and the standard treatment for LMM has not been established to date. We experienced a rare case of LMM. A 49-year-old male was admitted to our hospital because of dyspnea on effort and an abnormal shadow on the chest X-ray. He had a 7 cm pleural tumor with right hemothorax. The tumor was surgically removed completely and the diagnosis of LMM was established pathologically. After surgery, he underwent radio-chemotherapy. The patient has been followed up for 6 years with no evidence of reccurence.