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Malignant mesothelioma in rare sites: two case reports
Qiguang Du1, Jialu Guo2, Zi Zhu3
1Department of Breast Surgery, Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China.
Frontiers in Oncology
|December 15, 2025
Summary
Peritoneal mesothelioma responded well to chemo-immunotherapy, achieving a complete response. Malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) showed platinum resistance, highlighting the need for site-specific treatments.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Pathology
Background:
- Mesothelioma is a rare cancer of mesothelial cells.
- Malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) is aggressive with poor prognosis.
- Histologic diagnosis can be challenging.

