Diffuse malignant mesothelioma of the peritoneum is a rare diagnosis. Despite many histopathologic similarities between peritoneal and pleural tumors, clinical and prognostic features may be quite ...

During later stages of disease, MPM may extend into the pleural cavity, resulting in pleural effusion. 11 In patients presenting with pleural effusion, clinicians should investigate whether the ...

CT scan is the preferred initial imaging study, although it may underestimate the disease burden. It can demonstrate moderate to extensive ascites, diffuse peritoneal thickening, and nodular ...

A chest radiograph showed a large right-sided pleural effusion with a mediastinal shift to the left . The possible diagnoses included pneumonia with ... Teitelbaum I. Patient characteristics ...

Progression-free and overall survival at one year were 61% and 85%, respectively. The treatment was well-tolerated, with the most common events being hypertension and anemia.