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Case Reports
. 2012 Sep;5(3):667-70.
doi: 10.1159/000346187. Epub 2012 Dec 19.

Benign cystic mesothelioma of the peritoneum: a rare case and review of the literature

Safi Khuri  1 , Hayim Gilshtein, Wisam Abboud, Ahmad Assalia, Yoram Kluger
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Case Reports

Benign cystic mesothelioma of the peritoneum: a rare case and review of the literature

Safi Khuri et al. Case Rep Oncol. 2012 Sep.

Abstract

A 19-year-old male presented with right lower quadrant pain. Imaging studies revealed a cystic peritoneal mass. At surgery, a large peritoneal mass was excised. The pathology report revealed a benign cystic mesothelioma, and a right hemicolectomy with cytoreductive surgery was completed.

Keywords: Cystic lesion; HIPEC; Mesothelioma; Peritoneum.

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Fig. 1
US of the abdomen showing a multilobulated cystic mass in the right iliac fossa (right panel). CT scan of the abdomen revealed a multicystic, thin septated lesion (left panel). Free peritoneal fluid surrounds the cystic lesion.
Fig. 2
Fig. 2
Findings on diagnostic laparoscopy. A grape-shaped pedunculated lesion containing mucoid material (left panel). Multiple free intraperitoneal cystic lesions of various size were observed floating in the peritoneal cavity (middle and right panels).
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