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Diffuse Malignant Mesothelioma

MedGen UID:
97895
Concept ID:
C0392400
Neoplastic Process
Synonym: Malignant Diffuse Mesothelioma

Definition

A diffuse malignant neoplasm that arises from mesothelial cells, usually in the pleura or peritoneum. Histologic variants include biphasic, epithelioid, sarcomatoid, and desmoplastic mesothelioma. [from NCI]

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Shamji FM
Thorac Surg Clin 2021 Nov;31(4):407-416. doi: 10.1016/j.thorsurg.2021.08.001. PMID: 34696853
Cagle PT, Churg A
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Rusch VW
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Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Churg A, Le Stang N, Dacic S, Pissaloux D, Begueret H, Dartigues P, Giusiano-Courcambeck S, Sequeiros R, Pairon JC, Tirode F, Galateau-Sallé F
Mod Pathol 2022 Jan;35(1):69-76. Epub 2021 Sep 3 doi: 10.1038/s41379-021-00899-3. PMID: 34480081
Shamji FM
Thorac Surg Clin 2021 Nov;31(4):407-416. doi: 10.1016/j.thorsurg.2021.08.001. PMID: 34696853
Attanoos RL, Pugh MR
Arch Pathol Lab Med 2018 Aug;142(8):902-913. doi: 10.5858/arpa.2017-0537-RA. PMID: 30040453
Litzky LA
Arch Pathol Lab Med 2008 Jul;132(7):1104-17. doi: 10.5858/2008-132-1104-PST. PMID: 18605765
Rom WN, Lockey JE
West J Med 1982 Dec;137(6):548-54. PMID: 6761970Free PMC Article

Diagnosis

Carbone M, Pass HI, Ak G, Alexander HR Jr, Baas P, Baumann F, Blakely AM, Bueno R, Bzura A, Cardillo G, Churpek JE, Dianzani I, De Rienzo A, Emi M, Emri S, Felley-Bosco E, Fennell DA, Flores RM, Grosso F, Hayward NK, Hesdorffer M, Hoang CD, Johansson PA, Kindler HL, Kittaneh M, Krausz T, Mansfield A, Metintas M, Minaai M, Mutti L, Nielsen M, O'Byrne K, Opitz I, Pastorino S, Pentimalli F, de Perrot M, Pritchard A, Ripley RT, Robinson B, Rusch V, Taioli E, Takinishi Y, Tanji M, Tsao AS, Tuncer AM, Walpole S, Wolf A, Yang H, Yoshikawa Y, Zolondick A, Schrump DS, Hassan R
J Thorac Oncol 2022 Jul;17(7):873-889. Epub 2022 Apr 21 doi: 10.1016/j.jtho.2022.03.014. PMID: 35462085Free PMC Article
Churg A, Le Stang N, Dacic S, Pissaloux D, Begueret H, Dartigues P, Giusiano-Courcambeck S, Sequeiros R, Pairon JC, Tirode F, Galateau-Sallé F
Mod Pathol 2022 Jan;35(1):69-76. Epub 2021 Sep 3 doi: 10.1038/s41379-021-00899-3. PMID: 34480081
Attanoos RL, Pugh MR
Arch Pathol Lab Med 2018 Aug;142(8):902-913. doi: 10.5858/arpa.2017-0537-RA. PMID: 30040453
Oviedo SP, Cagle PT
Arch Pathol Lab Med 2012 Aug;136(8):882-8. doi: 10.5858/arpa.2012-0142-CR. PMID: 22849735
Litzky LA
Arch Pathol Lab Med 2008 Jul;132(7):1104-17. doi: 10.5858/2008-132-1104-PST. PMID: 18605765

Therapy

Shamji FM
Thorac Surg Clin 2021 Nov;31(4):407-416. doi: 10.1016/j.thorsurg.2021.08.001. PMID: 34696853
Butnor KJ, Brownlee NA, Mahar A, Pavlisko EN, Sporn TA, Roggli VL
Lung Cancer 2016 May;95:1-7. Epub 2016 Feb 18 doi: 10.1016/j.lungcan.2016.02.007. PMID: 27040844
Rodriguez-Panadero F, Montes-Worboys A
Respiration 2012;83(2):91-8. Epub 2012 Jan 20 doi: 10.1159/000335419. PMID: 22286268
Toyokuni S
Nagoya J Med Sci 2009 Feb;71(1-2):1-10. PMID: 19358470Free PMC Article
Attanoos RL, Gibbs AR
Histopathology 1997 May;30(5):403-18. doi: 10.1046/j.1365-2559.1997.5460776.x. PMID: 9181361

Prognosis

Churg A, Le Stang N, Dacic S, Pissaloux D, Begueret H, Dartigues P, Giusiano-Courcambeck S, Sequeiros R, Pairon JC, Tirode F, Galateau-Sallé F
Mod Pathol 2022 Jan;35(1):69-76. Epub 2021 Sep 3 doi: 10.1038/s41379-021-00899-3. PMID: 34480081
Attanoos RL, Pugh MR
Arch Pathol Lab Med 2018 Aug;142(8):902-913. doi: 10.5858/arpa.2017-0537-RA. PMID: 30040453
Cagle PT, Allen TC
Respirology 2011 Apr;16(3):430-8. doi: 10.1111/j.1440-1843.2011.01957.x. PMID: 21362105
Litzky LA
Arch Pathol Lab Med 2008 Jul;132(7):1104-17. doi: 10.5858/2008-132-1104-PST. PMID: 18605765
Allen TC, Cagle PT, Churg AM, Colby TV, Gibbs AR, Hammar SP, Corson JM, Grimes MM, Ordonez NG, Roggli V, Travis WD, Wick MR
Am J Surg Pathol 2005 Jul;29(7):866-73. doi: 10.1097/01.pas.0000165529.78945.dc. PMID: 15958850

Clinical prediction guides

Carbone M, Pass HI, Ak G, Alexander HR Jr, Baas P, Baumann F, Blakely AM, Bueno R, Bzura A, Cardillo G, Churpek JE, Dianzani I, De Rienzo A, Emi M, Emri S, Felley-Bosco E, Fennell DA, Flores RM, Grosso F, Hayward NK, Hesdorffer M, Hoang CD, Johansson PA, Kindler HL, Kittaneh M, Krausz T, Mansfield A, Metintas M, Minaai M, Mutti L, Nielsen M, O'Byrne K, Opitz I, Pastorino S, Pentimalli F, de Perrot M, Pritchard A, Ripley RT, Robinson B, Rusch V, Taioli E, Takinishi Y, Tanji M, Tsao AS, Tuncer AM, Walpole S, Wolf A, Yang H, Yoshikawa Y, Zolondick A, Schrump DS, Hassan R
J Thorac Oncol 2022 Jul;17(7):873-889. Epub 2022 Apr 21 doi: 10.1016/j.jtho.2022.03.014. PMID: 35462085Free PMC Article
Marchevsky AM, Khoor A, Walts AE, Nicholson AG, Zhang YZ, Roggli V, Carney J, Roden AC, Tazelaar HD, Larsen BT, LeStang N, Chirieac LR, Klebe S, Tsao MS, De Perrot M, Pierre A, Hwang DM, Hung YP, Mino-Kenudson M, Travis W, Sauter J, Beasley MB, Galateau-Sallé F
Mod Pathol 2020 Feb;33(2):281-296. Epub 2019 Sep 4 doi: 10.1038/s41379-019-0352-3. PMID: 31485011Free PMC Article
Butnor KJ, Pavlisko EN, Sporn TA, Roggli VL
J Clin Pathol 2017 Mar;70(3):228-232. Epub 2016 Aug 2 doi: 10.1136/jclinpath-2016-203945. PMID: 27484913
Butnor KJ, Brownlee NA, Mahar A, Pavlisko EN, Sporn TA, Roggli VL
Lung Cancer 2016 May;95:1-7. Epub 2016 Feb 18 doi: 10.1016/j.lungcan.2016.02.007. PMID: 27040844
Kane AB
Inhal Toxicol 2006 Nov;18(12):1001-4. doi: 10.1080/08958370600835393. PMID: 16920675

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