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. 2020 Dec 18;7(12):002128.
doi: 10.12890/2020_002128. eCollection 2020.

Primary Malignant Mesothelioma of the Liver: Case Report and Review of the Literature

Subash Ghimire  1 , Nilisha Regmi  2 , Tsujung Yang  1 , Harshil Shah  1 , Ukorn Srivatana  1 , Ashit Sarker  1 , Hafiz Khan  1
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Primary Malignant Mesothelioma of the Liver: Case Report and Review of the Literature

Subash Ghimire et al. Eur J Case Rep Intern Med. .

Abstract

Introduction: 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.

Case description: 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.

Conclusion: Our report describes the presentation of this rare liver malignancy and the challenges associated with diagnosis and treatment.

Learning points: 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.

Keywords: Primary malignant mesothelioma; asbestosis; liver cancer.

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Conflict of interest statement

Conflicts of Interests: The Authors declare that there are no competing interests.

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Figure 1
CT scan showing an 8 cm mass in the liver
Figure 2
Figure 2
Tumour cells showing epithelioid (A) and spindle cell (B) differentiation (H&E stain, ×400)
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