Benign papillary mesothelioma of the peritoneum: a consideration in the differential diagnosis of peritoneal implants.
We have reported a case of benign papillary mesothelioma of the peritoneum found incidentally during surgical exploration in a patient with rectal carcinoma. Clinicians and pathologists alike may find it difficult to differentiate this uncommon lesion from metastatic tumors.
Tzanakakis
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Department of Surgery, Brown University, Providence, RI.
McCully
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Vezeridis
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D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D002291:Carcinoma, Papillary / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D007432:Intraoperative Period; D008297:Male; D008654:Mesothelioma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D008875:Middle Aged; D010534:Peritoneal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D012004:Rectal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery