Malignant Mesothelioma Lymphohistiocytoid Type, Immunophenotype Of Sarcomatoid Malignant Mesothelioma Panel A This Download Scientific Diagram

A rare lymphomatoid variant of predominantly sarcomatoid mesothelioma.

Color bookmarks for kids. Mesothelioma is a rare cancer of the respiratory system and lymphohistiocytoid mesothelioma is far rarer making up less than 1 percent of all cases. It is characterized by mesothelial cells with a histiocytelike appearance and an associated dense lymphoid infiltrate. It is characterized by mesothelial cells with a histiocytelike appearance and an associated dense lymphoid infiltrate.

We studied clinicopathologic features and immunohistochemic. 1department of pathology flinders medical centre bedford park south australia. The lymphoma like morphology was a combined result of intense.

Henderson dw1 attwood hd constance tj shilkin kb steele rh. Pleural mesothelioma is the most common form of mesothelioma and is caused by asbestos exposure. Types of mesothelioma by location cell type.

The lymphohistiocytoid variant of diffuse malignant mesothelioma is rare with very few cases described in the literature. Tumors are made up of a dense bundle of inflammatory immune cells including lymphocytes a type of white blood cell plasma cells and immobile immune cells called histiocytes. Rare mesothelioma types include adenomatoid cystic deciduoid papillary lymphohistiocytoid desmoplastic transitional heterologous small cell and local fibrous tumors.

For example when it forms in the pleural lining around the lungs the cancer is called pleural mesotheliomathe most common location where mesothelioma forms is in the lungs but other locations include the abdomen heart and testicles. The types of mesothelioma are based on the location where the cancer develops and its cell type. Rare types can be malignant or benign.

The lymphohistiocytoid variant of diffuse malignant mesothelioma is rare with very few cases described in the literature. This is a rare subtype constituting less than 1 of all of malignant mesotheliomas 3it has traditionally been classified with sarcomatoid mesothelioma but its prognosis is more in keeping with the usual epithelioid mesothelioma. A multidisciplinary approach with a team of healthcare specialists and experts from various medical fields may be necessary to treat the cancer at a healthcare institution that has the experience and expertise in.

One very rare type of pleural mesothelioma is lymphohistiocytoid mesothelioma.