Ghimire Subash, Regmi Nilisha, Yang Tsujung, Shah Harshil, Srivatana Ukorn, Sarker Ashit, Khan Hafiz
Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre, PA, USA.
Jinnah Sindh Medical College, Karachi, Pakistan.
Eur J Case Rep Intern Med. 2020 Dec 18;7(12):002128. doi: 10.12890/2020_002128. eCollection 2020.
Primary malignant mesothelioma of the liver is an extremely rare cancer, with only 16 cases reported in the literature so far. Diagnosis is challenging due to morphological similarity with common liver cancers and the extreme rarity of the condition.
We present the case of a 70-year-old man who was found to have an incidental liver mass which was diagnosed as primary malignant mesothelioma of the liver.
Our report describes the presentation of this rare liver malignancy and the challenges associated with diagnosis and treatment.
Primary malignant mesothelioma of the liver is an extremely rare condition.This diagnosis should be considered during the evaluation and treatment of a liver mass.
原发性肝脏恶性间皮瘤是一种极为罕见的癌症,迄今为止文献中仅报道了16例。由于其与常见肝癌在形态上相似且该病极为罕见,诊断具有挑战性。
我们报告一例70岁男性病例,该患者偶然发现肝脏肿块,被诊断为原发性肝脏恶性间皮瘤。
我们的报告描述了这种罕见肝脏恶性肿瘤的表现以及与诊断和治疗相关的挑战。
原发性肝脏恶性间皮瘤是一种极为罕见的疾病。在评估和治疗肝脏肿块时应考虑这一诊断。