Well-differentiated papillary mesothelioma involving the peritoneal and pleural cavities: Successful treatment by local and systemic administration of carboplatin

Well-differentiated papillary mesothelioma (WDPM) of the peritoneum is a ra re form of epithelial mesothelioma. It usually shows an indolent course and no standard treatment is available. Only a few cases of WDPM in the pleura l cavity have been reported. We report on a 56-year-old post-menopausal wom an who presented with ascites and right pleural effusion. Laparotomy follow ed by biopsy established the presence of WDPM in the peritoneum and pleural cavity, The patient was successfully treated with local and systemic admin istration of carboplatin.