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

Tumori. 2000 Sep-Oct;86(5):419-21. doi: 10.1177/030089160008600510.

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.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • 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
  • Mesothelioma / diagnosis*
  • Mesothelioma / drug therapy*
  • Mesothelioma / surgery
  • Middle Aged
  • Peritoneal Neoplasms / complications
  • Peritoneal Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Peritoneal Neoplasms / drug therapy*
  • Peritoneal Neoplasms / surgery
  • Pleural Effusion, Malignant / etiology*
  • Pleural Neoplasms / complications
  • Pleural Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Pleural Neoplasms / drug therapy*
  • Pleural Neoplasms / surgery
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents
  • Carboplatin