title: Malignant mesothelioma: diagnosis by skin biopsy.
abstract: We report a case of malignant mesothelioma in which the tissue diagnosis was established by examination of a skin biopsy specimen. We also review the cutaneous manifestations of malignant mesothelioma. To our knowledge this is only the second reported case diagnosed primarily by examination of tissue from the skin.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, College of Physicians and Surgeons of Columbia University, New York.
authors.forename: R K
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Berkowitz
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Longley
authors.forename: M R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Buchness
authors.forename: D N
authors.initials: DN
authors.lastname: Silvers
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Ozzello
authors.forename: M E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Grossman
mesh_terms: D000009:Abdominal Muscles / Q000473:pathology*; D001706:Biopsy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008654:Mesothelioma / Q000473:pathology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009361:Neoplasm Invasiveness; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*