Peritoneal Mesothelioma: Disease Biology and Patterns of Peritoneal Dissemination

Mesothelioma is a rare neoplasm arising from the mesothelial cells lining the pleura, peritoneum, pericardium, and tunica vaginalis layer of testis [1]. Diffuse malignant peritoneal mesothelioma (DMPM) represents about one-fifth to one-third of all forms of mesothelioma.