Well-differentiated papillary mesothelioma involving the peritoneal and pleural cavities: successful treatment by local and systemic administration of carboplatin.

Abstract

Well-differentiated papillary mesothelioma (WDPM) of the peritoneum is a rare form of epithelial mesothelioma. It usually shows an indolent course and no standard treatment is available. Only a few cases of WDPM in the pleural cavity have been reported. We report on a 56-year-old post-menopausal woman who presented with ascites and right pleural effusion. Laparotomy followed by biopsy established the presence of WDPM in the peritoneum and pleural cavity. The patient was successfully treated with local and systemic administration of carboplatin.

• Authors: K Shukunami, S Hirabuki, M Kaneshima, N Kamitani, F Kotsuji
• Journal: Tumori (Tumori) 2000 Sep-Oct Vol. 86 Issue 5 Pg. 419-21 ISSN: 0300-8916 [Print] United States
• PMID: 11130573 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Antineoplastic Agents
• Carboplatin

Topics

• Antineoplastic Agents (administration & dosage)
• Ascites (etiology)
• Carboplatin (administration & dosage)
• Chemotherapy, Cancer, Regional Perfusion
• Diagnosis, Differential
• Drug Administration Schedule
• Female
• Humans
• Infusions, Intravenous
• Instillation, Drug
• Mesothelioma (complications, diagnosis, drug therapy, surgery)
• Middle Aged
• Peritoneal Neoplasms (complications, diagnosis, drug therapy, surgery)
• Pleural Effusion, Malignant (etiology)
• Pleural Neoplasms (complications, diagnosis, drug therapy, surgery)
• Treatment Outcome