A rare presentation of peritoneal mesothelioma: Esophageal encasement and Sister Mary Joseph nodule
Malignant peritoneal mesothelioma (MPeM) is a rare malignancy that accounts for approximately 10%-30% of all mesothelioma cases, with the more common type being pleural mesothelioma. In this case report, we describe an atypical presentation of MPeM in a 73-year-old female presenting with periumbilical swelling and subacute chest pain. Imaging demonstrated a large periumbilical mass and a posterior mediastinal mass encasing, but not obstructing, the esophagus. A brief literature review examining the broad range of clinical and imaging manifestations of MPeM is presented.
Authors
- Rajiv Rattan
- Reynaldo Smith
- Daniel Weng Pong Loong
Institutions
- Gosford Hospital (AU)
- Canberra Hospital (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Radiology Case Reports
- Published
- 2025-08-07
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radcr.2025.07.033
- Primary Topic
- Occupational and environmental lung diseases
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00