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Terminology
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Clinical Issues
TERMINOLOGY
Synonyms
- 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
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MR Findings
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Nuclear Medicine Findings
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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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KEY FACTS
Terminology
Imaging
Top Differential Diagnoses
Pathology
Clinical Issues
TERMINOLOGY
Synonyms
- 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
