title: An 8-Year-Old Child with Malignant Deciduoid Mesothelioma of the Abdomen: Report of a Case and Review of the Literature.
abstract: Malignant mesothelioma is an uncommon tumor that usually arises in the pleural cavity of adults with a history of asbestos exposure. Less frequently, it appears in the peritoneum or other mesothelial surfaces. Deciduoid mesothelioma is a rare subtype that has been found at both sites. Of the 3 reported cases in children, 2 originated in the mesenterium and 1 in the pleura. We describe a 4th case of pediatric, malignant, deciduoid mesothelioma and a third case in the mesenteric cavity. The patient was an 8-year-old girl who presented with abdominal pain and fullness. Workup revealed extensive involvement of the abdomen by a serosa-based tumor. The clinical and pathologic findings are described, and the pertinent literature is reviewed.
authors: 1 Department of Pathology, Rabin Medical Center, Petach Tikva, affiliated with Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel.
authors: Meirav
authors: M
authors: Wolff-Bar
authors: 2 Department of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, Rambam Medical Center, Haifa, Israel.
authors: Tal
authors: T
authors: Dujovny
authors: 3 Department of Pathology, Rambam Medical Center, Haifa, Israel.
authors: Eugene
authors: E
authors: Vlodavsky
authors: 2 Department of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, Rambam Medical Center, Haifa, Israel.
authors: Sergey
authors: S
authors: Postovsky
authors: 1 Department of Pathology, Rabin Medical Center, Petach Tikva, affiliated with Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel.
authors: Sara
authors: S
authors: Morgenstern
authors: 1 Department of Pathology, Rabin Medical Center, Petach Tikva, affiliated with Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel.
authors: Diana
authors: D
authors: Braslavsky
authors: 4 Department of Surgical Oncology, Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer, Israel.
authors: Aviram
authors: A
authors: Nissan
authors: 5 Department of Surgery, Rambam Medical Center, Haifa, Israel.
authors: Ran
authors: R
authors: Steinberg
authors: 1 Department of Pathology, Rabin Medical Center, Petach Tikva, affiliated with Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel.
authors: Meora
authors: M
authors: Feinmesser
mesh_terms: D015746:Abdominal Pain / Q000209:etiology; D001706:Biopsy; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008654:Mesothelioma / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D010534:Peritoneal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D016896:Treatment Outcome
keywords: deciduoid subtype; malignant mesothelioma; mesenterium; pediatric