Presentation
Known pleural mesothelioma presenting with abdominal distension and discomfort
Patient Data
Age: 80
Gender: Male
From the case:
Transdiaphragmatic invasion of pleural mesothelioma
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Coronal C+ portal venous phase
Multiple solid tumor nodules are present in the left lung base. They are pleurally-based and represent deposits of mesothelioma. They are both lateral and in the posterior costophrenic sulcus with subtle but definite penetration of tumor through the diaphragm (arrows) into the left subphrenic space as well as extending into the chest wall posteriorly (arrow). This is associated with considerable edema and thickening of the omentum together with increased vascularity and ascites.
Case Discussion
Mesothelioma is one of the few tumors that crosses anatomical planes - such as the chest wall and diaphram. In this case both have occurred!