Well differentiated papillary mesothelioma: description of three case reports and review of the literature

Well Differentiated Papillary Mesothelioma (MPBD) is a very rare neoplasm that mainly affects women of reproductive age. The most common location is the peritoneum and it is an incidental finding, with a generally favorable prognosis. We present three cases diagnosed incidentally, in the course of a...

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Published inRevista española de patología Vol. 56; no. 1; p. 69
Main Authors Tristán Martín, Belén, Sosa Rotundo, Grevelyn, López Brasal, Laura, Alemany Benítez, Isabel
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Spanish
Published Spain 01.01.2023
Subjects
Carcinoma - pathology
Female
Humans
Mesothelioma - diagnosis
Mesothelioma - pathology
Mesothelioma - surgery
Peritoneal Neoplasms - pathology
Peritoneum - pathology
Prognosis
Malignant mesothelioma
Papillary mesothelioma
Mesotelioma papilar
Well-differentiated papillary mesothelioma
Mesotelioma maligno
Mesotelioma papilar bien diferenciado
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Summary:Well Differentiated Papillary Mesothelioma (MPBD) is a very rare neoplasm that mainly affects women of reproductive age. The most common location is the peritoneum and it is an incidental finding, with a generally favorable prognosis. We present three cases diagnosed incidentally, in the course of a surgical intervention of various causes, which presented as peritoneal exophytic lesions not detected in the pre-surgical imaging study. It is important to keep this entity in mind, to differentiate it from other neoplasms with an unfavorable prognosis and evolution, such as Malignant Mesothelioma or primary and metastatic carcinomas. Recent studies give the MPBD a specific immunohistochemical and molecular profile that allow a greater diagnostic precision of the entity.
ISSN:1988-561X
DOI:10.1016/j.patol.2021.05.002