Metastatic peritoneal mesothelioma in the setting of recurrent ascites: A case report

Malignant peritoneal mesothelioma is uncommon but rapidly fatal with a median survival of less than 1 year. The diagnosis of this entity is often delayed because of the nonspecific presenting symptoms and nonspecific cytological features of the mesothelial cells in the peritoneal fluids. A 72‐year‐o...

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Published in:Diagnostic cytopathology 2010-09, Vol.38 (9), p.675-681
Main Authors: Samedi, Von, White, Sherrie, Zimarowski, Mary Jane, Harris, Anna, Saffitz, Jeffrey, Wang, Helen H.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Ascites - complications
Ascites - pathology
Ascitic Fluid - pathology
Autopsy
Biopsy
cirrhosis
cytology
Fatal Outcome
Humans
Immunohistochemistry
Male
Mesothelioma - complications
Mesothelioma - pathology
Mesothelioma - surgery
metastatic mesothelioma
Neoplasm Metastasis
peritoneal fluid
Peritoneal Neoplasms - complications
Peritoneal Neoplasms - pathology
Peritoneal Neoplasms - surgery
Peritoneum - pathology
Recurrence
skin
Skin - pathology
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Summary:Malignant peritoneal mesothelioma is uncommon but rapidly fatal with a median survival of less than 1 year. The diagnosis of this entity is often delayed because of the nonspecific presenting symptoms and nonspecific cytological features of the mesothelial cells in the peritoneal fluids. A 72‐year‐old man who had no known history of exposure to asbestos and had longstanding refractory ascites thought to be secondary to alcoholic cirrhosis was found to have widespread metastatic malignant mesothelioma involving the lung, liver, pancreas, peritoneal, and pelvic wall, skin and subcutaneous tissue. Diagn. Cytopathol. 2010;38:675–681. © 2009 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.
ISSN:8755-1039
1097-0339
DOI:10.1002/dc.21300