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Hyperleukocytosis, leukemoid reaction caused by malignant peritoneal mesothelioma: a case report and review of literature [PDF]

Frontiers in Oncology
Paraneoplastic leukemoid reaction (PLR)-induced hyperleukocytosis remains a critical diagnostic challenge. Malignant peritoneal mesothelioma, known for its nonspecific clinical presentation, often evades early detection. We report a 75-year-old male with
Kaibo Zhu, Dan Zhou, Kang Liu, Lingzhen Wu, Lingzhen Wu, Juan Jin, Zimian Luo   +6 more
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Case report: A1159T mutation in malignant peritoneal mesothelioma may be associated with tumor recurrence [PDF]

SAGE Open Medical Case Reports
Malignant peritoneal mesothelioma is an exceedingly rare malignant tumor. Herein, we present a case of malignant peritoneal mesothelioma in a 59-year-old Chinese female patient who was stable after treatment for multiple relapses.
Ying Li, Jintao Yang, Bei Zheng, Na Yan, Wenjuan Yang, Xinling Xie, Guoshu Xu, Meiling Zhang   +7 more
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Peritoneal mesothelioma [PDF]

Translational Lung Cancer Research, 2020
Malignant peritoneal mesothelioma (MPM) is a rare and lethal disease of the peritoneal lining, with high variability in biologic aggressiveness. Morbidity and mortality of the disease are related to progressive locoregional effects within the abdominal cavity, such as distention, pain, early satiety, and decreased oral intake that can ultimately lead ...
Greenbaum, Alissa, Alexander, H. Richard
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Communicating imaging findings in peritoneal mesothelioma: the impact of ‘PAUSE’ on surgical decision-making

Insights into Imaging, 2021
The peritoneal cavity is the second commonest site of mesothelioma after the pleural cavity. There are five histological types of peritoneal mesothelioma with variable symptomatology, clinical presentation and prognosis.
Anuradha Chandramohan, Nehal Shah, Andrew Thrower, Norman John Carr, Rohin Mittal, Faheez Mohamed, Brendan Moran   +6 more
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Diffuse malignant peritoneal mesothelioma presenting as small bowel obstruction

Radiology Case Reports, 2023
Mesotheliomas are aggressive malignant tumors which can occur most commonly in the pleural space, however can occur in the peritoneum in those with an extensive history of asbestos exposure.
Ariana R. Tagliaferri, MD, Gabriel Melki, MD, Abraam Rezkalla, MD, Walid Baddoura, MD   +3 more
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Pediatric patient with peritoneal mesothelioma harboring ALK rearrangement

Current Problems in Cancer: Case Reports, 2021
Malignant mesothelioma is a rare disease that typically occurs in older patients with prolonged exposure to asbestos. The majority of mesothelioma occurs in the pleura.
Reema A Patel, MD, Miranda Lin, BS, Megan M Harper, MS, MD, Sandra J Beck, MD, Charles S Dietrich, MD, Jill M Kolesar, PhD, MS, Susanne M Arnold, MD, John Hahn, MD, Prakash K Pandalai, MD, Shadi A Qasem, MD, Joseph Kim, MD   +10 more
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Personalized oncogenomics: clinical experience with malignant peritoneal mesothelioma using whole genome sequencing. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2015
Peritoneal mesothelioma is a rare and sometimes lethal malignancy that presents a clinical challenge for both diagnosis and management. Recent studies have led to a better understanding of the molecular biology of peritoneal mesothelioma.
Brandon S Sheffield, Anna V Tinker, Yaoqing Shen, Harry Hwang, Hector H Li-Chang, Erin Pleasance, Carolyn Ch'ng, Amy Lum, Julie Lorette, Yarrow J McConnell, Sophie Sun, Steven J M Jones, Allen M Gown, David G Huntsman, David F Schaeffer, Andrew Churg, Stephen Yip, Janessa Laskin, Marco A Marra   +18 more
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Malignant Peritoneal Mesothelioma With EWSR1-ATF1 Fusion: A Case Report

JTO Clinical and Research Reports, 2021
Malignant mesothelioma with EWSR1-ATF1 fusion is a rare malignancy described in young adults without asbestos exposure. To the best of our knowledge, outcomes to local and systemic therapies for this subtype of malignant mesothelioma have not been ...
Helen Ke, MBBS (Hons), Anthony J. Gill, AM, MBBS, FRCPA, Catriona McKenzie, MBBS (Hons1), FRCPA, James G. Kench, MBBS, Bsc(Med), FRCPA, Renee C.F. Chan, MBBS(Hons1), FRCPA, Nick Pavlakis, BSc, MBBS, MMed(Clin. Epi), PhD, FRACP, Michael Fulham, MBBS(Hons), FRACP, Cherry Koh, MBBS (Hons), MS, FRACS, Steven Kao, BHB, MBChB, PhD, FRACP   +8 more
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Primary Peritoneal Mesothelioma: Diagnostic Challenges of This Lethal Imposter

Case Reports in Gastroenterology, 2022
Primary Peritoneal Mesothelioma is a rapidly aggressive and rare neoplasm that arises from the lining of mesothelial cells of the peritoneum and spreads extensively within the confines of the abdominal cavity.
Sonya K. Dusseault, Okelue Edwards Okobi, Nimish Thakral, Vignesh Sankar, Ishan Gunawardene, Bryan Dawkins, Yaw Abu, Barry Davis   +7 more
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Peritoneal mesothelioma [PDF]

Postgraduate Medical Journal, 1990
Summary We report two patients who presented with small bowel obstruction secondary to peritoneal mesothelioma. The difficulties in establishing this diagnosis at an early stage are illustrated. Recent advances in the management of peritoneal mesothelioma are reviewed.
J H, Anderson, C J, Stewart, D T, Hansell, J R, Anderson   +3 more
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