title: Benign papillary mesothelioma of the peritoneum: a consideration in the differential diagnosis of peritoneal implants.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Brown University, Providence, RI.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Tzanakakis
authors.forename: K S
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: McCully
authors.forename: M P
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Vezeridis
mesh_terms: 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