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Mesotelioma

Evidence last reviewed: 6 Sep 2026
Topic last updated: 19 Nov 2025

Summary

Definition

History and exam

Key diagnostic factors

  • história familiar
  • história de exposição a asbesto
  • idade entre 60 e 85 anos
  • dispneia
  • murmúrio vesicular diminuído
  • macicez à percussão
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Other diagnostic factors

  • sexo masculino
  • dor torácica
  • tosse
  • sintomas constitucionais
  • distensão e/ou dor abdominal
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Risk factors

  • exposição ao asbesto
  • idade entre 60 e 85 anos
  • exposição ao asbesto durante a reforma e manutenção de casas
  • sexo masculino
  • exposição à radiação
  • predisposição genética
  • vírus símio 40 (SV-40)
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Diagnostic tests

1st tests to order

  • radiografia torácica
  • TC do tórax e abdome superior (com contraste)
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Tests to consider

  • toracocentese
  • tomografia por emissão de pósitrons/tomografia computadorizada (PET/TC)
  • biópsia pleural
  • cirurgia toracoscópica videoassistida (CTVA)
  • imuno-histoquímica
  • Teste de linha germinativa
  • ressonância nuclear magnética (RNM) do tórax
  • mediastinoscopia cervical
  • testes de função pulmonar
  • Hemograma completo
  • perfil metabólico básico
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Emerging tests

  • biomarcadores diagnósticos

Treatment algorithm

ACUTE

doença ressecável

doença irressecável ou recorrente

Contributors

Authors

Hedy Kindler, MD

​​Professor of Medicine

Associate Dean for Clinical Science Research, Human Subjects

The University of Chicago, Biological Sciences Division

Section of Hematology/Oncology

Chicago

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HK declares she has no competing interests.

Выражение благодарностей

Dr Hedy Kindler would like to gratefully acknowledge Dr Idrees Mian​, Dr Jaydira del Rivero, Dr Anish Thomas, Mrs Mary Hesdorffer, Dr Robert Taub, and Dr Chris R. Kelsey, the previous contributors to this topic.

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IM, JdR, AT, MH, RT, and CRK declare that they have no competing interests.

Рецензенты

Marc de Perrot, MD, MSc

Associate Professor of Surgery

University of Toronto

Division of Thoracic Surgery

Toronto General Hospital

Ontario

Canada

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MdP is an author of a reference cited in this topic.

Tom Treasure, MD, MS FRCS, FRCP

Professor of Cardiothoracic Surgery (Honorary)

Clinical Operational Research Unit

Department of Mathematics

University College London

London

UK

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Основные статьи

National Comprehensive Cancer Network. NCCN clinical practice guidelines in oncology: mesothelioma: pleural [internet publication].Полный текст

Woolhouse I, Bishop L, Darlison L, et al. British Thoracic Society guideline for the investigation and management of malignant pleural mesothelioma. Thorax. 2018 Mar;73(suppl 1):i1-30.Полный текст  Аннотация

Popat S, Baas P, Faivre-Finn C, et al. Malignant pleural mesothelioma: ESMO clinical practice guidelines for diagnosis, treatment and follow-up. Ann Oncol. 2022 Feb;33(2):129-42.Полный текст  Аннотация

Kindler HL, Ismaila N, Bazhenova L, et al. Treatment of pleural mesothelioma: ASCO guideline update. J Clin Oncol. 2025 Mar 10;43(8):1006-38.Полный текст  Аннотация

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