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11500619

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
3
pubmed:dateCreated
2001-8-13
pubmed:abstractText
Peritoneal mesothelioma is a rare malignancy with a poor prognosis. Etiology is unclear and presentation of this disease is often atypical. There are very few cases of long-term survival in patients with peritoneal mesothelioma. We report the case of a patient with peritoneal mesothelioma of 19 years' duration. To the best of our knowledge, there have been no reports of recurrent peritoneal mesothelioma with such long-delayed recurrence and survival. Recurrent peritoneal mesothelioma in the current patient was confirmed by comparing the biopsies of omentum taken in 1979 with that taken in 1997. An extensive literature search was undertaken to look for previous reports of recurrent peritoneal mesothelioma. Aggressive and intensive chemotherapy appeared to provide a longer survival time. Our patient had paraneoplastic manifestations that included paraneoplastic hepatopathy and a wasting syndrome. Peritoneal mesothelioma is a rare malignancy with one to two cases per million in the United States. It is known to exhibit unusual paraneoplastic manifestations, including paraneoplastic hepatopathy. Treatment is often unsuccessful, with a median survival time of approximately 18 months from diagnosis. A better understanding and aggressive management of this disease appear to help prolong survival.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Sep
pubmed:issn
0192-0790
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
33
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
247-50
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-4-24
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2001
pubmed:articleTitle
Recurrent peritoneal mesothelioma with long-delayed recurrence.
pubmed:affiliation
Saint Vincent Hospital-Worcester Medical Center, Department of Medicine, Worcester, Massachusetts 01604, USA.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Review, Case Reports