[Well-differentiated papillary mesothelioma of the peritoneum. Rare, but prognostically important differential diagnosis].
A 35-year-old man who presented with ascites and multiple small peritoneal nodules is still in good health after a follow-up of 6 years despite the fact that two different former histologic sections were interpreted as malignant mesothelioma. The present histologic finding is a well differentiated papillary mesothelioma. We review the literature and discuss the significance of this uncommon finding. It is generally associated with an excellent prognosis. Chemotherapy should be withheld.
Lammer
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Gastroenterologie, Medizinische Klinik, Universitätsspital Zürich.
Scherrer
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Häcki
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D000328:Adult; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008654:Mesothelioma / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*; D010534:Peritoneal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*
Gut differenziertes papilläres Mesotheliom des Peritoneums. Rarität, aber prognostisch wichtige Differentialdiagnose.