Lipoblastic differentiation in a primary localized fibrous mesothelioma of the peritoneum.
Lipoblastic differentiation in fibrous mesotheliomas is an extremely rare occurrence. We present the histological and immunohistochemical features of a case of localized peritoneal mesothelioma with lipoblastic differentiation in an 80-year old man and discuss the differential diagnosis with liposarcoma.
Donna
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Service of Pathological Anatomy, Azienda Ospedaliera SS, Antonio e Biagio e C. Arrigo, Alessandria, Italy.
Betta
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Ribotta
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D000273:Adipose Tissue / Q000473:pathology*; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D015415:Biomarkers / Q000032:analysis; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D008297:Male; D008654:Mesothelioma / Q000737:chemistry / Q000473:pathology*; D010534:Peritoneal Neoplasms / Q000737:chemistry / Q000473:pathology*
D015415:Biomarkers