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Malignant peritoneal mesothelioma with lymph node metastasis that originated in the transverse colon

Authors: Yusuke Takehara, Shungo Endo, Yuichi Mori, Kenta Nakahara, Daisuke Takayanagi, Shoji Shimada, Tomokatsu Omoto, Chiyo Maeda, Shumpei Mukai, Eiji Hidaka, Fumio Ishida, Jun-ichi Tanaka, Shin-ei Kudo

Published in: World Journal of Surgical Oncology | Issue 1/2014

Abstract

Background

We report an extremely rare case of resection of localized biphasic malignant peritoneal mesothelioma of the transverse colon.

Case report

Computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging in a 72-year-old man showed a tumor with enhanced borders consistent with the transverse colon. Colonoscopy showed ulcerative lesions in the transverse colon, but histological examination showed no malignancy. A gastrointestinal stromal tumor was strongly suspected, so an extended right hemicolectomy was performed. Histopathological examination showed that the tumor was a localized malignant peritoneal mesothelioma of the transverse colon. The patient did not receive postoperative chemotherapy and died 18 months after surgery.

Conclusions

The number of patients with malignant mesotheliomas is predicted to increase in the future both in Japan and in western countries. We report this case due to its probable usefulness in future studies pertaining to the diagnosis and treatment of malignant mesotheliomas.

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Title: Malignant peritoneal mesothelioma with lymph node metastasis that originated in the transverse colon
Authors: Yusuke Takehara
Shungo Endo
Yuichi Mori
Kenta Nakahara
Daisuke Takayanagi
Shoji Shimada
Tomokatsu Omoto
Chiyo Maeda
Shumpei Mukai
Eiji Hidaka
Fumio Ishida
Jun-ichi Tanaka
Shin-ei Kudo
Publication date: 01-12-2014
Publisher: BioMed Central
Published in: World Journal of Surgical Oncology / Issue 1/2014
Electronic ISSN: 1477-7819
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/1477-7819-12-112

At a glance: The STEP trials

Springer Medicine

Malignant peritoneal mesothelioma with lymph node metastasis that originated in the transverse colon

Abstract

Background

Case report

Conclusions

At a glance: The STEP trials

Springer Medicine

Abstract

Background

Case report

Conclusions

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