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This case examines the unusual presentation of malignant pleural mesothelioma characterized by elevated G-CSF levels and neutrophil-dominant pleural effusion.

April 23, 2026Internal MedicineOpen Access

An autopsy case of malignant pleural mesothelioma presenting with an elevated G-CSF level and neutrophil-predominant pleural effusion

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YSYukine SendaToyama University Hospital SOSeisuke OkazawaToyama University Hospital DFDaisuke FurukawaToyama University Hospital

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Autopsy reveals malignant pleural mesothelioma presenting with elevated G-CSF in a 77-year-old man, indicating a rare condition.

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This case examines the unusual presentation of malignant pleural mesothelioma characterized by elevated G-CSF levels and neutrophil-dominant pleural effusion.
Conducted a clinical examination of a 77-year-old man with respiratory failure.
Utilized chest CT scans and cytological examinations of pleural fluid for diagnosis.
Performed autopsy to confirm the presence of malignant pleural mesothelioma.
Serum G-CSF level was significantly elevated at 268 pg/mL.
Pleural fluid analysis showed a predominance of neutrophils without malignant cells.
Autopsy confirmed the diagnosis of malignant pleural mesothelioma.

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Senda et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69e9b77885696592c86eb3cc https://doi.org/10.2169/internalmedicine.6820-25

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An autopsy case of malignant pleural mesothelioma presenting with an elevated G-CSF level and neutrophil-predominant pleural effusion

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An autopsy case of malignant pleural mesothelioma presenting with an elevated G-CSF level and neutrophil-predominant pleural effusion

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