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Coronal, sagittal and axial views of the CT scan showing a 15 cm intrapleural mass in the right lower chest cavity.
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A CT-guided thoracic biopsy was performed showing a cellular tumour with ovoid cells, prominent vasculature and small lymphoid cell infiltrate (Fig. 1).The immunohistochemistry analysis revealed that the ovoid cells were positive for epithelial keratin (AE1/AE3), bcl-2, CD20 and negative for CD34.
(A) Macroscopic view of the tumour through right anterolateral thoracotomy (surgeon's view from the anterior aspect of the patient); (B) lateral view of the tumour, showing surfaces in contact with chest wall and diaphragm; and (C) medial view of the tumour, notice pedicle clipped.
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The tumour was compressing and displacing the right lower lobe of the lung without apparent infiltration of it (Fig. 2).