Cystic mesothelioma of the peritoneum Journal Article
| Authors: | Datta, R. V.; Paty, P. B. |
| Article Title: | Cystic mesothelioma of the peritoneum |
| Abstract: | A 48-year-old man presented with a 3-month history of weight loss and progressive right lower quadrant abdominal pain. His medical history was notable for appendectomy at age 17. Ultrasonography and computed tomography of the abdomen revealed a 12 cm multicystic mass in the right paracolic space. At laparotomy a large serous cyst was found arising from the lateral wall of the cecum, and four additional small cysts were found on the small bowel mesentery, greater omentum, liver capsule, and right hemi-diaphragm. Complete removal of the tumor was accomplished by right colectomy with extraperitoneal dissection of the large cyst and simple excision of the four smaller cysts. Final pathology with immunohistochemical staining confirmed cystic mesothelioma of the peritoneum. In this report we discuss the diagnostic workup and treatment of this rare disease. |
| Keywords: | immunohistochemistry; adult; middle aged; excision; anamnesis; case report; laparotomy; computer assisted tomography; peritoneal neoplasms; diagnostic approach route; pathology; diagnostic imaging; dissection; abdominal pain; echography; mesothelioma; colon resection; appendectomy; abdominal mass; diaphragm; peritoneum tumor; cyst; liver cyst; greater omentum; small intestine tumor; abdominal tumor; cecum tumor; body weight disorder; cystic neoplasm; humans; human; male; priority journal; article; benign cyst; mesothelial neoplasms; mesentery cyst; mesothelioma, cystic |
| Journal Title: | European Journal of Surgical Oncology |
| Volume: | 23 |
| Issue: | 5 |
| ISSN: | 0748-7983 |
| Publisher: | Elsevier Inc. |
| Date Published: | 1997-10-01 |
| Start Page: | 461 |
| End Page: | 462 |
| Language: | English |
| DOI: | 10.1016/s0748-7983(97)93736-7 |
| PUBMED: | 9393582 |
| PROVIDER: | scopus |
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| Notes: | Article -- Export Date: 17 March 2017 -- Source: Scopus |
