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Metastatic peritoneal mesothelioma in the setting of recurrent ascites: A case report
Author(s) -
Samedi Von,
White Sherrie,
Zimarowski Mary Jane,
Harris Anna,
Saffitz Jeffrey,
Wang Helen H.
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
diagnostic cytopathology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.417
H-Index - 65
eISSN - 1097-0339
pISSN - 8755-1039
DOI - 10.1002/dc.21300
Subject(s) - medicine , ascites , mesothelioma , peritoneal mesothelioma , peritoneum , pathology , lung , asbestos , cirrhosis , mesothelial cell , gastroenterology , materials science , metallurgy
Abstract Malignant peritoneal mesothelioma is uncommon but rapidly fatal with a median survival of less than 1 year. The diagnosis of this entity is often delayed because of the nonspecific presenting symptoms and nonspecific cytological features of the mesothelial cells in the peritoneal fluids. A 72‐year‐old man who had no known history of exposure to asbestos and had longstanding refractory ascites thought to be secondary to alcoholic cirrhosis was found to have widespread metastatic malignant mesothelioma involving the lung, liver, pancreas, peritoneal, and pelvic wall, skin and subcutaneous tissue. Diagn. Cytopathol. 2010;38:675–681. © 2009 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.