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Pleural nodular mesothelial/histiocytic hyperplasia associated with syphilis

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Berg, KB; Liebling, PD; Kubik, MJ; Attanoos, R; Galateau-Salle, F; Roggli, V; Wick, M; Churg, AM
Published in: Human Pathology: Case Reports
September 1, 2018

Nodular mesothelial/histiocytic hyperplasia (NMHH) is a benign reactive phenomenon that can occur at any mesothelial site. We report the case of a 33 year old male who presented with chest pain and a pleural effusion, and after several months of investigation was found to have positive syphilis serology and NMHH of the pleura that was positive for spirochetes on immunohistochemical stain. NHMM has been previously reported to be caused by physical, inflammatory/infectious, or neoplastic irritation of mesothelium at various sites. This is the first reported case of NMHH associated with syphilis.

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Human Pathology: Case Reports

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2214-3300

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September 1, 2018

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13

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Berg, K. B., Liebling, P. D., Kubik, M. J., Attanoos, R., Galateau-Salle, F., Roggli, V., … Churg, A. M. (2018). Pleural nodular mesothelial/histiocytic hyperplasia associated with syphilis. Human Pathology: Case Reports, 13, 18–20. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ehpc.2018.03.005
Berg, K. B., P. D. Liebling, M. J. Kubik, R. Attanoos, F. Galateau-Salle, V. Roggli, M. Wick, and A. M. Churg. “Pleural nodular mesothelial/histiocytic hyperplasia associated with syphilis.” Human Pathology: Case Reports 13 (September 1, 2018): 18–20. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ehpc.2018.03.005.
Berg KB, Liebling PD, Kubik MJ, Attanoos R, Galateau-Salle F, Roggli V, et al. Pleural nodular mesothelial/histiocytic hyperplasia associated with syphilis. Human Pathology: Case Reports. 2018 Sep 1;13:18–20.
Berg, K. B., et al. “Pleural nodular mesothelial/histiocytic hyperplasia associated with syphilis.” Human Pathology: Case Reports, vol. 13, Sept. 2018, pp. 18–20. Scopus, doi:10.1016/j.ehpc.2018.03.005.
Berg KB, Liebling PD, Kubik MJ, Attanoos R, Galateau-Salle F, Roggli V, Wick M, Churg AM. Pleural nodular mesothelial/histiocytic hyperplasia associated with syphilis. Human Pathology: Case Reports. 2018 Sep 1;13:18–20.
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Published In

Human Pathology: Case Reports

DOI

EISSN

2214-3300

Publication Date

September 1, 2018

Volume

13

Start / End Page

18 / 20