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Mesothelioma

Aka: Mesothelioma, Diffuse Malignant Mesothelioma
  1. See Also
    1. Asbestos
    2. Asbestosis
    3. Pleural Plaques
  2. Definition
    1. Asbestos-related Lung Cancer
  3. Risk Factors
    1. Asbestos Exposure (even minor exposure)
    2. Tobacco abuse
  4. Epidemiology
    1. Incidence: 2000 new cases in U.S. per year
  5. Symptoms
    1. Chest Pain
    2. Dyspnea
  6. Imaging
    1. Chest XRay
      1. Unilateral Pleural Effusion
    2. Chest CT
      1. Pleura may appear irregular
  7. Presentations
    1. Vague cardiopulmonary symptoms
    2. Superior Vena Cava Syndrome
    3. Horner's Syndrome
    4. Dysphagia
  8. Managament
    1. Palliative radiation
    2. No protocol improves survival
  9. Prognosis
    1. Uniformly fatal
    2. Median survival: 6-18 months from diagnosis
  10. References
    1. O'Reilly (2007) Am Fam Physician 75:683-90
    2. Robinson (2005) N Engl J Med 353:1591-603

Diffuse malignant mesothelioma (C0392400)

Concepts Neoplastic Process (T191)
English DMM, MESOTHELIOMA, DIFFUSE MALIGNANT, diffuse malignant mesothelioma, dmm, diffuse malignant mesothelioma (DMM), diffuse malignant mesotheliomas, Diffuse malignant mesothelioma, Diffuse Malignant Mesothelioma, Malignant Diffuse Mesothelioma
Sources
Derived from the NIH UMLS (Unified Medical Language System)


Mesothelioma (C0025500)

Definition (CHV) a benign or malignant tumor affecting the lining of the chest or abdomen
Definition (CHV) a benign or malignant tumor affecting the lining of the chest or abdomen
Definition (MEDLINEPLUS)

The tissue that lines your lungs, stomach, heart and other organs is called mesothelium. Mesothelioma is cancer of that tissue. It is a rare but serious type of cancer. It usually starts in the lungs, but can also start in the abdomen or other organs. Most people who develop mesothelioma have worked on jobs where they inhaled asbestos particles. It can take a long time - 30 to 50 years - between being around asbestos and getting the disease. Treatment includes surgery, radiation, chemotherapy or all three.

NIH: National Cancer Institute
Definition (CSP) malignant tumor derived from mesothelial tissues of peritoneum, pleura, and pericardium.
Definition (MSH) A tumor derived from mesothelial tissue (peritoneum, pleura, pericardium). It appears as broad sheets of cells, with some regions containing spindle-shaped, sarcoma-like cells and other regions showing adenomatous patterns. Pleural mesotheliomas have been linked to exposure to asbestos. (Dorland, 27th ed)
Definition (NCI) A usually malignant and aggressive neoplasm of the mesothelium which is often associated with exposure to asbestos.
Definition (NCI) A benign (noncancerous) or malignant (cancerous) tumor affecting the lining of the chest or abdomen. Exposure to asbestos particles in the air increases the risk of developing malignant mesothelioma.
Concepts Neoplastic Process (T191)
MSH D008654
ICD10 C45, C45.9
SnomedCT 187873000, 154491004, 190110008, 189837000, 62064005
English Mesotheliomas, MESOTHELIOMA, Mesothelioma, NOS, Mesothelioma, unspecified, [X]Mesothelioma, unspecified, mesothelioma, [M]Mesothelioma, unspecified, Mesothelioma (disorder), [M]Mesothelioma, unspecified (morphologic abnormality), [X]Mesothelioma, unspecified (disorder), Mesothelioma [Disease/Finding], mesotheliomas, Mesothelioma, mesothelioma; unspecified site
Italian Mesoteliomi, Mesotelioma
Japanese 中皮腫, ﾁｭｳﾋｼｭ
Swedish Mesoteliom
Czech mezoteliom, Mezoteliomy, Mezoteliom
Spanish Mesothelioma, [M]mesotelioma, no especificado, [X]mesotelioma, no especificado (trastorno), [X]mesotelioma, no especificado, [M]mesotelioma, no especificado (anomalía morfológica), mesotelioma, SAI, mesotelioma, Mesoteliomas, Mesotelioma
Finnish Mesoteliooma
Russian MEZOTELIOMA, МЕЗОТЕЛИОМА
German Mesotheliom, nicht naeher bezeichnet, Mesotheliome, Mesotheliom
Korean 상세불명의 중피종, 중피종
Polish Międzybłoniak
Hungarian Mesothelioma, Mesotheliomák
Dutch mesothelioom; niet gespecificeerde lokalisatie, Mesothelioom, niet gespecificeerd, mesotheliomen, mesothelioom, Mesothelioom
Portuguese Mesoteliomas, Mesotelioma
French Mésothéliomes, Mésothéliome
Sources
Derived from the NIH UMLS (Unified Medical Language System)


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