"Benign cystic mesothelioma" has nothing in common with malignant mesothelioma and is more accurately referred to as "peritoneal inclusion cyst"
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Primary malignant neoplasm arising from peritoneum
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Nuclear Medicine Findings
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DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
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DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
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Selected References
Greenbaum A et al: Peritoneal mesothelioma. Transl Lung Cancer Res. 9(Suppl 1):S120-32, 2020
Uhlenhopp DJ et al: An unpleasant surprise: abdominal presentation of malignant mesothelioma. J Investig Med High Impact Case Rep. 8:2324709620950121, 2020
Xu T et al: A Case of localized malignant peritoneal mesothelioma evaluated by 18F-FDG PET/CT. Clin Nucl Med. 45(11):890-1, 2020
Diop AD et al: CT imaging of peritoneal carcinomatosis and its mimics. Diagn Interv Imaging. 95(9):861-72, 2014
Le BB et al: Malignant peritoneal mesothelioma with lower extremity metastasis: PET/CT imaging. Clin Nucl Med. 40(1):e68-70, 2014
Abikhzer G et al: Role of 18F-FDG PET/CT in the staging of pediatric peritoneal mesothelioma. Clin Nucl Med. 38(8):e331-2, 2013
Baadh AS et al: Radiology-pathology conference: primary peritoneal mesothelioma. Clin Imaging. 37(6):1142-5, 2013
de Pangher Manzini V et al: Malignant peritoneal mesothelioma: a multicenter study on 81 cases. Ann Oncol. 21(2):348-53, 2009
Tanida S et al: Combination chemotherapy with cisplatin and gemcitabine in malignant peritoneal mesothelioma. Int J Clin Oncol. 14(3):266-9, 2009
Wong WL et al: Best cases from the AFIP: multicystic mesothelioma. Radiographics. 24(1): 247-50, 2004
Hanbidge AE et al: US of the peritoneum. Radiographics. 23(3):663-84; discussion 684-5, 2003
Sheth S et al: Mesenteric neoplasms: CT appearances of primary and secondary tumors and differential diagnosis. Radiographics. 23(2):457-73; quiz 535-6, 2003
Sugarbaker PH et al: A review of peritoneal mesothelioma at the Washington Cancer Institute. Surg Oncol Clin N Am. 12(3):605-21, xi, 2003
Mohamed F et al: Peritoneal mesothelioma. Curr Treat Options Oncol. 3(5):375-86, 2002
Puvaneswary M et al: Peritoneal mesothelioma: CT and MRI findings. Australas Radiol. 46(1): 91-6, 2002
DeVita V et al: Cancer: Principles and practice of Oncology. 6th ed. Baltimore: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins. 1937-69, 2001
Gore R et al: Textbook of Gastrointestinal Radiology. 2nd ed. Philadelphia: W.B. Saunders. 1980-92, 2000
Haliloglu M et al: Malignant peritoneal mesothelioma in two pediatric patients: MR imaging findings. Pediatr Radiol. 30(4):251-5, 2000
Kim Y et al: Peritoneal lymphomatosis: CT findings. Abdom Imaging. 23(1):87-90, 1998
Ozgen A et al: Giant benign cystic peritoneal mesothelioma: US, CT, and MRI findings. Abdom Imaging. 23(5): 502-4, 1998
Jadvar H et al: Still the great mimicker: abdominal tuberculosis. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 168(6):1455-60, 1997
Smith TR: Malignant peritoneal mesothelioma: marked variability of CT findings. Abdom Imaging. 19(1):27-9, 1994
Stoupis C et al: Bubbles in the belly: imaging of cystic mesenteric or omental masses. Radiographics. 14(4):729-37, 1994
Akhan O et al: Peritoneal mesothelioma: sonographic findings in nine cases. Abdom Imaging. 18(3):280-2, 1993
Ros PR et al: Peritoneal mesothelioma. Radiologic appearances correlated with histology. Acta Radiol. 32(5):355-8, 1991
Cozzi G et al: Double contrast barium enema combined with non-invasive imaging in peritoneal mesothelioma. Acta Radiol. 30(1): 21-4, 1989
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Malignant mesothelioma, peritoneal mesothelioma
"Benign cystic mesothelioma" has nothing in common with malignant mesothelioma and is more accurately referred to as "peritoneal inclusion cyst"
Definitions
Primary malignant neoplasm arising from peritoneum
IMAGING
General Features
Radiographic Findings
Fluoroscopic Findings
CT Findings
MR Findings
Ultrasonographic Findings
Nuclear Medicine Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Staging, Grading, & Classification
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
Greenbaum A et al: Peritoneal mesothelioma. Transl Lung Cancer Res. 9(Suppl 1):S120-32, 2020
Uhlenhopp DJ et al: An unpleasant surprise: abdominal presentation of malignant mesothelioma. J Investig Med High Impact Case Rep. 8:2324709620950121, 2020
Xu T et al: A Case of localized malignant peritoneal mesothelioma evaluated by 18F-FDG PET/CT. Clin Nucl Med. 45(11):890-1, 2020
Diop AD et al: CT imaging of peritoneal carcinomatosis and its mimics. Diagn Interv Imaging. 95(9):861-72, 2014
Le BB et al: Malignant peritoneal mesothelioma with lower extremity metastasis: PET/CT imaging. Clin Nucl Med. 40(1):e68-70, 2014
Abikhzer G et al: Role of 18F-FDG PET/CT in the staging of pediatric peritoneal mesothelioma. Clin Nucl Med. 38(8):e331-2, 2013
Baadh AS et al: Radiology-pathology conference: primary peritoneal mesothelioma. Clin Imaging. 37(6):1142-5, 2013
de Pangher Manzini V et al: Malignant peritoneal mesothelioma: a multicenter study on 81 cases. Ann Oncol. 21(2):348-53, 2009
Tanida S et al: Combination chemotherapy with cisplatin and gemcitabine in malignant peritoneal mesothelioma. Int J Clin Oncol. 14(3):266-9, 2009
Wong WL et al: Best cases from the AFIP: multicystic mesothelioma. Radiographics. 24(1): 247-50, 2004
Hanbidge AE et al: US of the peritoneum. Radiographics. 23(3):663-84; discussion 684-5, 2003
Sheth S et al: Mesenteric neoplasms: CT appearances of primary and secondary tumors and differential diagnosis. Radiographics. 23(2):457-73; quiz 535-6, 2003
Sugarbaker PH et al: A review of peritoneal mesothelioma at the Washington Cancer Institute. Surg Oncol Clin N Am. 12(3):605-21, xi, 2003
Mohamed F et al: Peritoneal mesothelioma. Curr Treat Options Oncol. 3(5):375-86, 2002
Puvaneswary M et al: Peritoneal mesothelioma: CT and MRI findings. Australas Radiol. 46(1): 91-6, 2002
DeVita V et al: Cancer: Principles and practice of Oncology. 6th ed. Baltimore: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins. 1937-69, 2001
Gore R et al: Textbook of Gastrointestinal Radiology. 2nd ed. Philadelphia: W.B. Saunders. 1980-92, 2000
Haliloglu M et al: Malignant peritoneal mesothelioma in two pediatric patients: MR imaging findings. Pediatr Radiol. 30(4):251-5, 2000
Kim Y et al: Peritoneal lymphomatosis: CT findings. Abdom Imaging. 23(1):87-90, 1998
Ozgen A et al: Giant benign cystic peritoneal mesothelioma: US, CT, and MRI findings. Abdom Imaging. 23(5): 502-4, 1998
Jadvar H et al: Still the great mimicker: abdominal tuberculosis. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 168(6):1455-60, 1997
Smith TR: Malignant peritoneal mesothelioma: marked variability of CT findings. Abdom Imaging. 19(1):27-9, 1994
Stoupis C et al: Bubbles in the belly: imaging of cystic mesenteric or omental masses. Radiographics. 14(4):729-37, 1994
Akhan O et al: Peritoneal mesothelioma: sonographic findings in nine cases. Abdom Imaging. 18(3):280-2, 1993
Ros PR et al: Peritoneal mesothelioma. Radiologic appearances correlated with histology. Acta Radiol. 32(5):355-8, 1991
Cozzi G et al: Double contrast barium enema combined with non-invasive imaging in peritoneal mesothelioma. Acta Radiol. 30(1): 21-4, 1989
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