Localized benign mesothelioma of the pleura is a rather uncommon disease with good
prognosis after successful tumor extirpation. We present the history of a 66-year-old
patient, in whom tumor growth could be observed retrospectively over a period of 6
years. The tumor was extirpated successfully. On the basis of this history and a review
of the literature epidemiologic, clinical, radiologic, pathological and prognostic
criteria of the tumor are described.
Benign pleural mesothelioma
