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Multicystic peritoneal mesothelioma in an octogenarian: diagnosis, natural history, and treatment
- Source :
- International journal of surgical pathology. 20(1)
- Publication Year :
- 2011
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Abstract
- Multicystic peritoneal mesothelioma (MCPM) is a rare cystic proliferation most often seen in women of reproductive age with a history of prior abdominal surgery. This is a case report of an 83-year-old woman diagnosed with MCPM during an exploratory laparotomy for presumed peritoneal carcinomatosis from colon cancer. After complete removal of all visible MCPM, the patient remains free of both colon cancer and MCPM. This article reviews the literature with regards to the pathology, natural history, risk of malignant transformation, and current options for management of MCPM, including cytoreductive surgery and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy.
- Subjects :
- medicine.medical_specialty
Colorectal cancer
Exploratory laparotomy
medicine.medical_treatment
Adenocarcinoma
Pathology and Forensic Medicine
Malignant transformation
Neoplasms, Multiple Primary
medicine
Humans
Mesothelioma
Peritoneal Neoplasms
Aged, 80 and over
business.industry
General surgery
Mesothelioma, Cystic
medicine.disease
Asthma
Surgery
Natural history
Colonic Neoplasms
Hypertension
Peritoneal mesothelioma
Hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy
Female
Anatomy
business
Abdominal surgery
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 19402465
- Volume :
- 20
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- International journal of surgical pathology
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....b3e9f24d5144eb1b1013f878d9d89f24