Well-differentiated papillary mesothelioma of the peritoneum. Rare, but prognostically important differential diagnosis
Lammer, F.; Scherrer, C.; Häcki, W.H.
Schweizerische Medizinische Wochenschrift 121(25): 954-956
1991
ISSN/ISBN: 0036-7672 PMID: 1862312 Document Number: 4879
A 35-year-old man who presented with ascites and multiple small peritoneal nodules is still in good health after a follow-up of 6 years despite the fact that two different former histologic sections were interpreted as malignant mesothelioma. The present histologic finding is a well differentiated papillary mesothelioma. We review the literature and discuss the significance of this uncommon finding. It is generally associated with an excellent prognosis. Chemotherapy should be withheld.
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