Well Differentiated Papillary Mesothelial Tumor - CISMeF
Well Differentiated Papillary Mesothelial TumorNCIt concept
Preferred Label : Well Differentiated Papillary Mesothelial Tumor;
NCIt synonyms : Well-Differentiated Papillary Neoplasm of the Mesothelium; Well-Differentiated Papillary Tumor of the Mesothelium; Well-Differentiated Papillary Tumor of Mesothelium; Well-Differentiated Papillary Neoplasm of Mesothelium; Well-Differentiated Mesothelial Papillary Tumor; Well-Differentiated Mesothelial Papillary Neoplasm; Well-Differentiated Papillary Mesothelioma; Well-Differentiated Papillary Mesothelial Tumor; WDPMT;
NCIt definition : A localized or multifocal mesothelial neoplasm arising from the peritoneum and less
often the pleura and paratesticular region. Cases arising from the peritoneum predominantly
occur in women. It is characterized by the formation of papillae, covered by a single
layer of blunt mesothelial cells. Mitotic figures are not present. There is no evidence
of severe cytologic atypia. It has a relatively favorable clinical outcome, compared
to malignant mesothelioma.;