Abstract
Malignant mesothelioma is an uncommon condition with about 250 new cases each year in the United Kingdom, most of which present with dyspnoea due to pleural effusion or chest pain.1 We report a case of malignant mesothelioma which presented as recurrent pneumothorax.
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