An exception that proves the rule: recurrence free survival five years after extrapleural pneumonectomy for malignant pleural mesothelioma

Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery 2014 November 18 [Epub ahead of print] [Link]

Treasure T, Macbeth F.

Abstract

Are case reports at all relevant and useful? A case report of an unusual case of mesothelioma prompts a discussion and concludes that they do have a role but that their observations and conclusions need to be treated with care.