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[Well-differentiated papillary mesothelioma of the peritoneum. Rare, but prognostically important differential
F Lammer1, C Scherrer, W H Häcki
1Gastroenterologie, Medizinische Klinik, Universitätsspital Zürich.
Schweizerische Medizinische Wochenschrift
|June 22, 1991
Abstract:
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.