title: A unique case of well differentiated papillary mesothelioma involving an inguinal hernia.
abstract: Well Differentiated Papillary Mesothelioma (WDPM) is an uncommon tumor occurring predominantly in the peritoneum of young women with no history of asbestos exposure. In this report, we present a case of 48 year old male patient presenting with indirect inguinal hernia and incidental finding of a WDPM in the hernial sac during surgery. The unusual site of presentation and the relative rarity of this neoplasm in males evoke much clinico-pathological interest.
authors: Department of Histopathology, Apollo Specialty Hospitals, Teynampet, Chennai, India.
authors: T N
authors: TN
authors: Anirudhan
authors: Ranjani
authors: R
authors: Chakravarthy
authors: P
authors: P
authors: Jothishankar
mesh_terms: D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor / Q000032:analysis; D006552:Hernia, Inguinal / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006651:Histocytochemistry; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D008297:Male; D008654:Mesothelioma / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D008853:Microscopy; D008875:Middle Aged; D010534:Peritoneal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery
chemical_list: D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor