Mesothelioma
para>Age >65 years is associated with significantly increased morbidity and mortality. ‚
Pediatric Considerations
Rarely a pediatric issue, as most disease occurs after the 5th decade of life.
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Pregnancy Considerations
Rarely an issue with pregnancy, as most disease occurs after the 5th decade of life.
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REFERENCES
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CODES
ICD10
- C45.9 Mesothelioma, unspecified
- C45.0 Mesothelioma of pleura
- C45.1 Mesothelioma of peritoneum
- C45.2 Mesothelioma of pericardium
- C45.7 Mesothelioma of other sites
ICD9
- 163.9 Malignant neoplasm of pleura, unspecified
- 158.9 Malignant neoplasm of peritoneum, unspecified
- 164.1 Malignant neoplasm of heart
- 187.8 Malignant neoplasm of other specified sites of male genital organs
SNOMED
- 109378008 Mesothelioma (malignant, clinical disorder) (disorder)
- 254645002 Malignant mesothelioma of pleura (disorder)
- 109853004 Malignant mesothelioma of peritoneum (disorder)
- 109383000 Malignant mesothelioma of pericardium (disorder)
- 432131000124100 malignant mesothelioma of the tunica vaginalis (disorder)
CLINICAL PEARLS
- Mesothelioma remains a rare but universally fatal disease in part due to long latency.
- Multimodal treatment has decreased recurrence rates and has extended survival time.