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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
Mesenteric cysts. Toward less confusion?
de Perrot M, Bründler M, Tötsch M, Mentha G, Morel P
Dig Surg 2000;17(4):323-8. doi: 10.1159/000018872. PMID: 11053936

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
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
Selected topics in peritoneal pathology.
Baker PM, Clement PB, Young RH
Int J Gynecol Pathol 2014 Jul;33(4):393-401. doi: 10.1097/PGP.0000000000000146. PMID: 24901399
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

Therapy

Multicystic mesothelioma: Operative and long-term outcomes with cytoreductive surgery and hyperthermic intra peritoneal chemotherapy.
Nizri E, Baratti D, Guaglio M, Sinukumar S, Cabras A, Kusamura S, Deraco M
Eur J Surg Oncol 2018 Jul;44(7):1100-1104. Epub 2018 Mar 14 doi: 10.1016/j.ejso.2018.03.004. PMID: 29703622
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
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
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
Cystic mesothelioma of the peritoneum.
Moriwaki Y, Kobayashi S, Harada H, Kunizaki C, Imai S, Kido Y, Kasaoka C, Masumura M
J Gastroenterol 1996 Dec;31(6):868-74. doi: 10.1007/BF02358617. PMID: 9027654

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
Long-term results of laparoscopic cytoreductive surgery and HIPEC for the curative treatment of low-grade pseudomyxoma peritonei and multicystic mesothelioma.
Mercier F, Jeremie G, Alyami M, Delphine V, Vahan K, Pascal R, Sylvie I, Guillaume P, Olivier G
Surg Endosc 2020 Nov;34(11):4916-4923. Epub 2019 Dec 2 doi: 10.1007/s00464-019-07280-1. PMID: 31792692
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
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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