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Successful Diagnostic Confirmation of Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma With Extensive Pleural Adhesions Using Pleural Cryobiopsy Under Local Anaesthesia
Respirology Case Reports 2026 July 29 [Link] Shotaro Otaki, Mikito Suzuki, Kaito Yano, Tomohiro Imoto, Reiko Shimizu, Tsunekazu Hishima, Kazuo Nakagawa Abstract Local anaesthesia thoracoscopy using flex-rigid thoracoscope is useful for diagnosing pleural lesions, but it is generally not indicated in cases with extensive pleural adhesions. We report a case of malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM)…
Read MoreSimultaneous Occurrence of Well-Differentiated Papillary Mesothelial Tumor and Multicystic Mesothelioma
Diagnostics 2026 July 15 [Link] Dražen Miličić, Snježana Tomić, Boris Delić, Marko-Dražen Mimica Abstract We report a rare case of simultaneous well-differentiated papillary mesothelial tumor (WDPMT) and multicystic mesothelioma. The concurrent occurrence of these entities is exceptionally uncommon and may pose challenges during surgical intervention. Both lesions are rare mesothelial proliferations that are often identified…
Read MoreFrom Ascites to Malignant Peritoneal Mesothelioma: The Diagnostic Workup of a Rare Tumor
Cancer Diagnosis & Prognosis 2026 July 1 [Link] Mirko Nastasi, Chiara Ferrante, Giuliana Michelis, Enrica Branca, Manuel Ventura, Silvia Novello, Emanuela Laurita Abstract Background/aim: Ascites is a common clinical manifestation of a wide spectrum of heterogeneous underlying conditions. All possible causes of ascites should be considered in the differential diagnosis to ensure an appropriate diagnostic…
Read MoreDual-time-point [18F]FDG-PET/CT as a prognostic biomarker in patients with pleural mesothelioma undergoing immunotherapy
EJNMMI Research 2026 June 20 [Link] Solfrid Thunold, Eivor Hernes, Lars Tore Gyland Mikalsen, Saima Farooqi, Åsa Kristina Öjlert, Roslyn J Francis, Anna K Nowak, Weronika Maria Szejniuk, Søren Steen Nielsen, Susana Cedres, Marc Simo Perdigo, Jens Benn Sørensen, Carin Meltzer, Åslaug Helland, Eirik Malinen, Vilde Drageset Haakensen Abstract Background: [18F]FDG PET/CT provides a non-invasive…
Read MoreDevelopment and validation of artificial intelligence-assisted volumetric response criteria in pleural mesothelioma (ARTIMES): a retrospective, multicohort, multicentre study
The Lancet, Oncology 2026 July [Link] Kevin B W Groot Lipman, Rianne Wittenberg, Mateus de Oliveira Taveira, Illaa Smesseim, Alexander M Th Schmitz , Thierry N Boellaard 2, Kalina Chupetlovska, Mohamed A Abdelatty, Liliana Petrychenko, Neeraj Jain, Francesco M Arico, Valerio Pugliese, Robin Cornelissen, Ties A Mulders, Fenneke Zwierenga, Birgitta I Hiddinga, Mena Shenouda, Samuel…
Read MoreThe diagnostic performance and clinical value of [18F]FDG PET/CT in pleural mesothelioma – A systematic review and meta-analysis
Seminars in Nuclear Medicine 2026 June 10 [Link] Anne H Thostrup, Natasja U Stubbe, Mathias P Schreiner, Morten Bentestuen, Anne V Olesen, Helle D Zacho Abstract Purpose: This systematic review and meta-analysis aims to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of FDG PET/CT for diagnosing pleural mesothelioma in treatment-naïve patients using histopathology as reference standard. Secondary aims…
Read MoreA case of diffuse malignant peritoneal mesothelioma: case report and literature review
Irish Journal of Medical Science 2026 May 19 [Link] Qian Zhao, Kangwei Xiong, Qiaoyun Wang, Lijiu Zhang Abstract Introduction: Diffuse malignant peritoneal mesothelioma (DMPM) is a very rare and life-threateningmalignant tumor. Case: We present a report of a rare case of a 70-year-old female patient with emaciation and poor appetite as manifestations. The characteristics of…
Read MoreEmerging Strategies in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Pleural Mesothelioma: An Overview
Thoracic Cancer 2026 April [Link] Raffaella Pagliaro, Beatrice Leonardi, Angela Schiattarella, Grazia Bergameo, Carmine Picone, Adolfo Gallipoli D’Errico, Filippo Scialò, Fabio Perrotta, Maria Luisa De Rimini, Alfonso Fiorelli, Andrea Bianco Abstract Pleural mesothelioma (PM) is a rare and aggressive cancer arising from pleural mesothelial cells with a strong association to asbestos exposure. Among the diagnostic…
Read MorePretreatment volume-based 18F-FDG PET/CT parameters as prognostic indicators in malignant peritoneal mesothelioma patients
Japanese Journal of Radiology 2026 March 21 [Link] Kazuhiro Kitajima, Kosuke Matsuda, Hiroyuki Yokoyama, Toshiyuki Minami, Akifumi Nakamura, Kozo Kuribayashi, Takashi Kijima, Koichiro Yamakado Abstract Objective: This study was conducted to examine relationships of pretreatment volume-based quantitative 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose (18F-FDG) positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) parameters with overall survival (OS) in malignant peritoneal mesothelioma (MPeM) patients.…
Read MoreMalignant Pleural Mesothelioma (MPM) Evaluation with [11C]-Methionine PET/CT Before and After Talc Pleurodesis
Molecular Imaging and Biology 2026 March 9 [Link] Egesta Lopci, Angelo Castello, Alberto Testori, Emanuele Voulaz, Daoud Rahal 5, Matteo Perrino 6, Alessandro Crepaldi 3, Giorgio Maria Ferraroli 3, Valentina Errico 3, Edoardo Bottoni 3, Marcello Rodari 7, Lorenzo Muraglia 2, Giuseppe Marulli 3 4, Marco Alloisio, Paolo Andrea Zucali Abstract Background: Malignant pleural mesothelioma…
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