Malignant Mesothelioma Presenting as a Giant Chest, Abdominal and Pelvic Wall Mass.
10.3348/kjr.2011.12.6.750
- Author:
Zhi hong SHAO
1
;
Xiao long GAO
;
Xiang hua YI
;
Pei jun WANG
Author Information
1. Department of Radiology, Tongji Hospital of Tongji University, Shanghai 200065, China. tongjipjwang@vip.sina.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Malignant mesothelioma;
Pathology;
Computed tomography (CT);
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
- MeSH:
Abdominal Neoplasms/diagnosis/*pathology;
Abdominal Wall;
Aged;
Female;
Humans;
Magnetic Resonance Imaging;
Mesothelioma/diagnosis/*pathology;
Muscle Neoplasms/diagnosis/pathology;
Pelvic Neoplasms/diagnosis/*pathology;
Thoracic Neoplasms/diagnosis/*pathology;
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
- From:Korean Journal of Radiology
2011;12(6):750-753
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Malignant mesothelioma (MM) is a relatively rare carcinoma of the mesothelial cells, and it is usually located in the pleural or peritoneal cavity. Here we report on a unique case of MM that developed in the chest, abdominal and pelvic walls in a 77-year-old female patient. CT and MRI revealed mesothelioma that manifested as a giant mass in the right flank and bilateral pelvic walls. The diagnosis was confirmed by the pathology and immunohistochemistry. Though rare, accurate investigation of the radiological features of a body wall MM may help make an exact diagnosis.
