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Diffuse malignant mesothelioma (DMM) is an incurable cancer. Accurate diagnosis is challenging due to similar-looking conditions and varied DMM features, impacting patient outcomes.

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Pathology
Pulmonology

Background:

Diffuse malignant mesothelioma (DMM) is a rare but significant incurable cancer.
Incidence varies globally, decreasing in asbestos-controlled regions but rising elsewhere.
Differentiating DMM from benign conditions and other malignancies is diagnostically challenging.

Observation:

Benign mesothelial hyperplasias and organizing pleuritis can mimic DMM.
DMM's diverse histopathology complicates differential diagnoses, especially with metastatic cancers.
A case study highlights DMM's subtle presentation, initially missed even with surgical biopsies.

Findings:

Diagnosis of DMM was delayed in a patient with recurrent pleural effusions.
Initial assessments, including frozen sections, did not raise clinical suspicion for DMM.
Confirmation of DMM required identifying focal invasion into skeletal muscle on permanent sections.

Implications:

Highlights the critical need for vigilance in diagnosing DMM, even when not clinically suspected.
Emphasizes the importance of thorough histopathological examination for accurate mesothelioma diagnosis.
Underscores challenges in DMM diagnosis, necessitating improved clinical and pathological correlation.