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PEDIATRIC AND DEVELOPMENTAL PATHOLOGY
Volume 18, Issue 4, Pages 327-330Publisher
ALLIANCE COMMUNICATIONS GROUP DIVISION ALLEN PRESS
DOI: 10.2350/14-06-1511-CR.1
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deciduoid subtype; malignant mesothelioma; mesenterium; pediatric
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Malignant mesothelioma is an uncommon tumor that usually arises in the pleural cavity of adults with a history of asbestos exposure. Less frequently, it appears in the peritoneum or other mesothelial surfaces. Deciduoid mesothelioma is a rare subtype that has been found at both sites. Of the 3 reported cases in children, 2 originated in the mesenterium and 1 in the pleura. We describe a 4th case of pediatric, malignant, deciduoid mesothelioma and a third case in the mesenteric cavity. The patient was an 8-year-old girl who presented with abdominal pain and fullness. Workup revealed extensive involvement of the abdomen by a serosa-based tumor. The clinical and pathologic findings are described, and the pertinent literature is reviewed.
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