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Cystic mesothelioma

MedGen UID:
61659
•Concept ID:
C0206680
•
Neoplastic Process
Synonyms: Cystic Mesothelioma; Cystic Mesotheliomas; Mesothelioma, Cystic; Mesotheliomas, Cystic
SNOMED CT: Cystic mesothelioma (86562005)

Definition

A peritoneal mesothelioma affecting mainly young females and producing cysts of variable size and number lined by a single layer of benign mesothelial cells. The disease follows a benign course and is compatible with a normal life expectancy, requiring occasionally partial excision or decompression for relief of pain or other symptoms. Malignant potential is exceptional. (From Holland et al., Cancer Medicine, 3d ed, p1345) [from MeSH]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVCystic mesothelioma

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Imaging features, complications and differential diagnoses of abdominal cystic lymphangiomas.
Raufaste Tistet M, Ernst O, Lanchou M, Vermersch M, Lebert P
Abdom Radiol (NY) 2020 Nov;45(11):3589-3607. doi: 10.1007/s00261-020-02525-3. PMID: 32296900
Benign multicystic mesothelioma and peritoneal inclusion cysts: are they the same clinical and histopathological entities? A systematic review to find an evidence-based management.
Rapisarda AMC, Cianci A, Caruso S, Vitale SG, Valenti G, Piombino E, Cianci S
Arch Gynecol Obstet 2018 Jun;297(6):1353-1375. Epub 2018 Mar 6 doi: 10.1007/s00404-018-4728-2. PMID: 29511797

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Mesothelial Cysts.
Karpathiou G, Casteillo F, Dridi M, Peoc'h M
Am J Clin Pathol 2021 May 18;155(6):853-862. doi: 10.1093/ajcp/aqaa189. PMID: 33258870
The role of 18F-FDG-PET/ceCT in peritoneal mesothelioma.
Dubreuil J, Giammarile F, Rousset P, Rubello D, Bakrin N, Passot G, Isaac S, Glehen O, Skanjeti A
Nucl Med Commun 2017 Apr;38(4):312-318. doi: 10.1097/MNM.0000000000000649. PMID: 28244976
Surgical treatment of endometriosis.
Howard FM
Obstet Gynecol Clin North Am 2011 Dec;38(4):677-86. doi: 10.1016/j.ogc.2011.09.004. PMID: 22134016
Malignant peritoneal mesothelioma.
Bani-Hani KE, Gharaibeh KA
J Surg Oncol 2005 Jul 1;91(1):17-25. doi: 10.1002/jso.20266. PMID: 15999348
Peritoneal cystic mesothelioma.
Vara-Thorbeck C, Toscano-Mendez R
Surg Endosc 2002 Jan;16(1):220. Epub 2001 Oct 13 doi: 10.1007/s00464-001-0052-0. PMID: 11961660

Diagnosis

Thoracic benign cystic mesothelioma.
Sahin MF, Yazicioglu A, Zengin NI, Yekeler E
Acta Chir Belg 2023 Apr;123(2):192-194. Epub 2022 May 16 doi: 10.1080/00015458.2021.1959781. PMID: 34304700
Imaging features, complications and differential diagnoses of abdominal cystic lymphangiomas.
Raufaste Tistet M, Ernst O, Lanchou M, Vermersch M, Lebert P
Abdom Radiol (NY) 2020 Nov;45(11):3589-3607. doi: 10.1007/s00261-020-02525-3. PMID: 32296900
Surgical treatment of endometriosis.
Howard FM
Obstet Gynecol Clin North Am 2011 Dec;38(4):677-86. doi: 10.1016/j.ogc.2011.09.004. PMID: 22134016
Retroperitoneal cystic masses: CT, clinical, and pathologic findings and literature review.
Yang DM, Jung DH, Kim H, Kang JH, Kim SH, Kim JH, Hwang HY
Radiographics 2004 Sep-Oct;24(5):1353-65. doi: 10.1148/rg.245045017. PMID: 15371613
Neoplastic and inflammatory processes of the peritoneum, omentum, and mesentery: diagnosis with CT.
Hamrick-Turner JE, Chiechi MV, Abbitt PL, Ros PR
Radiographics 1992 Nov;12(6):1051-68. doi: 10.1148/radiographics.12.6.1439011. PMID: 1439011

Therapy

Multicystic peritoneal mesothelioma: A short review.
Zhang CH, Yu JW, Luo M
Curr Probl Cancer 2017 Sep-Oct;41(5):340-348. Epub 2017 Mar 31 doi: 10.1016/j.currproblcancer.2017.03.002. PMID: 28528021
Multicystic mesothelioma of the pericardium.
Morita S, Goto A, Sakatani T, Ota S, Murakawa T, Nakajima J, Maeda E, Fukayama M
Pathol Int 2011 May;61(5):319-21. Epub 2011 Mar 8 doi: 10.1111/j.1440-1827.2011.02654.x. PMID: 21501299
Peritoneal inclusion cysts: a review.
Vallerie AM, Lerner JP, Wright JD, Baxi LV
Obstet Gynecol Surv 2009 May;64(5):321-34. doi: 10.1097/OGX.0b013e31819f93d4. PMID: 19386139
Multicystic and well-differentiated papillary peritoneal mesothelioma treated by surgical cytoreduction and hyperthermic intra-peritoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC).
Baratti D, Kusamura S, Nonaka D, Oliva GD, Laterza B, Deraco M
Ann Surg Oncol 2007 Oct;14(10):2790-7. Epub 2007 Jul 28 doi: 10.1245/s10434-007-9475-8. PMID: 17661150
Malignant peritoneal mesothelioma.
Bani-Hani KE, Gharaibeh KA
J Surg Oncol 2005 Jul 1;91(1):17-25. doi: 10.1002/jso.20266. PMID: 15999348

Prognosis

Mesothelial Cysts.
Karpathiou G, Casteillo F, Dridi M, Peoc'h M
Am J Clin Pathol 2021 May 18;155(6):853-862. doi: 10.1093/ajcp/aqaa189. PMID: 33258870
The role of 18F-FDG-PET/ceCT in peritoneal mesothelioma.
Dubreuil J, Giammarile F, Rousset P, Rubello D, Bakrin N, Passot G, Isaac S, Glehen O, Skanjeti A
Nucl Med Commun 2017 Apr;38(4):312-318. doi: 10.1097/MNM.0000000000000649. PMID: 28244976
Benign peritoneal cystic mesothelioma.
Søreide JA, Søreide K, Körner H, Søiland H, Greve OJ, Gudlaugsson E
World J Surg 2006 Apr;30(4):560-6. doi: 10.1007/s00268-005-0639-z. PMID: 16547615
Malignant peritoneal mesothelioma.
Bani-Hani KE, Gharaibeh KA
J Surg Oncol 2005 Jul 1;91(1):17-25. doi: 10.1002/jso.20266. PMID: 15999348
Mesothelial lesions of the paratesticular region.
Perez-Ordonez B, Srigley JR
Semin Diagn Pathol 2000 Nov;17(4):294-306. PMID: 11202546

Clinical prediction guides

Thoracic benign cystic mesothelioma.
Sahin MF, Yazicioglu A, Zengin NI, Yekeler E
Acta Chir Belg 2023 Apr;123(2):192-194. Epub 2022 May 16 doi: 10.1080/00015458.2021.1959781. PMID: 34304700
The role of 18F-FDG-PET/ceCT in peritoneal mesothelioma.
Dubreuil J, Giammarile F, Rousset P, Rubello D, Bakrin N, Passot G, Isaac S, Glehen O, Skanjeti A
Nucl Med Commun 2017 Apr;38(4):312-318. doi: 10.1097/MNM.0000000000000649. PMID: 28244976
Malignant transformation in non-recurrent peritoneal cystic mesothelioma Our experience and review of the literature.
Santangelo G, Accardo M, De Vita F, Del Giudice S, Gallucci F, Fabozzi A, De Falco M
Ann Ital Chir 2016 Jan 29;87(ePub) PMID: 27031307
Peritoneal cystic mesothelioma.
Vara-Thorbeck C, Toscano-Mendez R
Surg Endosc 2002 Jan;16(1):220. Epub 2001 Oct 13 doi: 10.1007/s00464-001-0052-0. PMID: 11961660
Benign cystic mesothelioma.
Moore JH Jr, Crum CP, Chandler JG, Feldman PS
Cancer 1980 May 1;45(9):2395-9. doi: 10.1002/1097-0142(19800501)45:9<2395::aid-cncr2820450926>3.0.co;2-5. PMID: 7379036

Recent systematic reviews

Benign multicystic mesothelioma and peritoneal inclusion cysts: are they the same clinical and histopathological entities? A systematic review to find an evidence-based management.
Rapisarda AMC, Cianci A, Caruso S, Vitale SG, Valenti G, Piombino E, Cianci S
Arch Gynecol Obstet 2018 Jun;297(6):1353-1375. Epub 2018 Mar 6 doi: 10.1007/s00404-018-4728-2. PMID: 29511797
Pelvic mass-like florid cystic endosalpingiosis of the uterus: a case report and a review of literature.
Rosenberg P, Nappi L, Santoro A, Bufo P, Greco P
Arch Gynecol Obstet 2011 Mar;283(3):519-23. Epub 2010 Oct 8 doi: 10.1007/s00404-010-1700-1. PMID: 20931212

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