a case of papillary mesothelioma peritoneum in a 30 year old man is reported and the question of mesothelioma discussed

Background and Objective: Early diagnosis of malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) is the key point of its treatment. The main problem is the precise diagnosis of mesothelioma and its differentiation from metastatic lung adenocarcinoma. Mesothelioma exhibits complex immunohistochemical characteristics. The aim of this study was to study hybrid immunohistochemistry in the differe...

paraneoplastic neurological syndromes have only been described with pleural mesothelioma in five cases. we have described a 72-year-old man who developed anterograde amnesia 27 months after diagnosis of epithelioid pleural mesothelioma. investigations revealed a limbic encephalitis with no alternative causes identified. limbic encephalitis is a classical paraneoplastic syndrome and presentation...

We have studied a case of intractable congestive heart failure who died and her autopsy revealed a peri­cardial mesothelioma and left atrial myxoma.The mesothe­lioma was huge;much larger than the heart.  Histological examination of the mesothelioma showed a mixed fibre-epithelial patern,with areas of myxoid chan­ges. Since it is a rare tumor we have reviewed the liter­ature on the pericardial ...

For a long time, cytostatic therapy practically does not increase life expectancy than up to 18 months. The article describes the latest advances in development of drug treatment pleural mesothelioma and results CheckMate‑743 trial, which are turning point for malignant unresectable mesothelioma.

PurposeThe UK has the highest incidence of mesothelioma in world. Evidence United States suggests that may disproportionately affect military veterans. However, there been no investigation experience veterans living with mesothelioma. The Military Mesothelioma Experience Study (MiMES) aimed to understand and health/support needs British Armed Forces personnel/veterans mesothelioma.MethodsSemi-s...

Mesothelioma is a neoplasm originating from the serous membranes, most often pleura. We present 72-year-old man with hypoxemic respiratory failure associated unilateral pleural effusion. The computed tomography (CT) of chest didn’t show other alterations besides Thoracoscopy showed thickening described as reactive mesothelial hyperplasia. Repeated contrast- enhanced CT mass in posterior mediast...

OBJECTIVES To evaluate mesothelioma death trends in Spain and to predict the number of future cases of mesothelioma. METHODS After descriptive analysis of mesothelioma mortality data, an age-period-cohort model was applied to estimate future mesothelioma deaths. RESULTS From 1977 to 2001, 1928 men over 35 years of age died of mesothelioma in Spain. Projections indicate that 1321 men are exp...