Primary malignant mesothelioma of the diaphragm with liver invasion: A case report and review of literature.
Medicine (Baltimore)
; 98(15): e15147, 2019 Apr.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-30985689
ABSTRACT
RATIONALE Malignant mesothelioma is a malignant tumor with poor prognosis, which usually originates in the pleura, peritoneum, and pericardial cavity. Mesotheliomas that originate from the diaphragm are very rare. Here, we report a case of primary malignant mesothelioma of the diaphragm with liver invasion. PATIENT CONCERNS A 66-year-old woman was admitted to our hospital because of a "liver space-occupying lesion," without any special clinical symptoms. Imaging examinations suggested a cystic-solid mixed lesion in the right lobe of the liver. DIAGNOSIS The tumor was diagnosed as epithelioid mesothelioma of the diaphragm with liver invasion. INTERVENTION The patient underwent abdominal surgery in our hospital to remove the diaphragmatic mass, liver mass, and part of the diaphragm. OUTCOMES:
The postoperative course was uneventful. LESSONS Primary diaphragmatic malignant mesothelioma is very rare and may involve liver or lung tissue and be mistaken for liver or lung tumor. Accurate diagnosis depends on careful pathological examination. Immunohistochemical staining is very useful to distinguish this tumor from other liver or diaphragmatic tumors.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Muscle Neoplasms
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Liver Neoplasms
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Lung Neoplasms
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Mesothelioma
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Limits:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
Medicine (Baltimore)
Year:
2019
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
China
Publication country:
EEUU
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ESTADOS UNIDOS
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ESTADOS UNIDOS DA AMERICA
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EUA
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UNITED STATES
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
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US
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USA