Deciduoid mesothelioma of the pleura in an adolescent boy
Journal
Pediatric Hematology and Oncology
Journal Volume
27
Journal Issue
2
Pages
132-137
Date Issued
2010
Author(s)
Abstract
Deciduoid mesothelioma is an extremely rare variant of malignant epithelioid mesothelioma. This report presents the case of a 13-year-old boy with this type of tumor in his pleura, whose initial main symptoms were chest pains and progressive scoliosis. Ensuing chemotherapy, which comprised pemetrexed and cisplatin, yielded good response after 5 cycles. Subsequent radical surgery was carried out and another 3 cycles of chemotherapy were given. The patient has been doing well 2 years after completion of this regime of treatment. ? 2010 Informa Healthcare USA, Inc.
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cisplatin; etoposide; folic acid; pemetrexed; prednisolone; pyridoxine; adolescent; article; cancer cytodiagnosis; case report; deciduoid mesothelioma; human; human tissue; lung infiltrate; lung resection; lymph node metastasis; male; malignant mesothelioma; multiple cycle treatment; pleura effusion; pleura mesothelioma; pleurectomy; scoliosis; thoracic spine; thorax pain; treatment response; Adolescent; Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols; Disease Progression; Humans; Male; Mesothelioma; Pleural Neoplasms; Treatment Outcome
Type
journal article