Peritoneal Malignant Mesothelioma with Epithelioid Type, Demonstrating High Serum and Ascitic KL-6 Levels: Immunohistochemical Analyses

We report a case of KL-6 producing peritoneal malignant mesothelioma. A 56-year-old woman was referred to our hospital on November 2005 with severe abdominal distention. Peritoneal malignant mesothelioma with epithelioid type was diagnosed by clinical symptoms, laboratory investigations, imaging stu...

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Published in:Rare tumors 2015-09, Vol.7 (3), p.5947-125
Main Authors: Nahar, Saifun, Nakamoto, Manabu, Hokama, Akira, Kobashigawa, Chiharu, Kaida, Masatoshi, Kinjo, Tetsu, Hirata, Tetsuo, Kinjo, Nagisa, Saio, Masanao, Yoshimi, Naoki, Ohtsuki, Yuji, Fujita, Jiro
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Language:English
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Case Report
KL-6
Malignant mesothelioma
peritoneum
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Summary:We report a case of KL-6 producing peritoneal malignant mesothelioma. A 56-year-old woman was referred to our hospital on November 2005 with severe abdominal distention. Peritoneal malignant mesothelioma with epithelioid type was diagnosed by clinical symptoms, laboratory investigations, imaging studies, and immunohistochemical examination of known tumor markers. In addition, high serum and ascitic KL-6 levels were observed and the immunostaining of the tumor for KL-6 was evident. We thus consider KL-6 to be a potential novel marker for peritoneal malignant mesothelioma with epithelioid type.
ISSN:2036-3605
2036-3613
2036-3613
DOI:10.4081/rt.2015.5947