Open AccessPrimary Malignant Mesothelioma of the Liver: Case Report and Review of the Literature
Author(s) -
Subash Ghimire,
Nilisha Regmi,
Tsujung Yang,
Harshil Shah,
Ukorn Srivatana,
Ashit Baran Sarker,
Hafiz M. Khan
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
european journal of case reports in internal medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.125
H-Index - 1
ISSN - 2284-2594
DOI - 10.12890/2020_002128
Subject(s) - medicine , mesothelioma , malignancy , presentation (obstetrics) , pathology , radiology
Primary malignant mesothelioma of the liver is an extremely rare cancer, with only 16 cases reported in the literature so far. Diagnosis is challenging due to morphological similarity with common liver cancers and the extreme rarity of the condition. Case description: We present the case of a 70-year-old man who was found to have an incidental liver mass which was diagnosed as primary malignant mesothelioma of the liver. Conclusion: Our report describes the presentation of this rare liver malignancy and the challenges associated with diagnosis and treatment.