Malignant Peritoneal Mesothelioma in the setting of a Ventriculo-Peritoneal Shunt: A novel clinical presentation
We report a case of malignant peritoneal mesothelioma (MPM) in a 31-year-old male with history of cerebral palsy, hydrocephalus, and ventriculoperitoneal shunt (VPS) placed since infancy. He presented with fever, abdominal pain and distension. Computed tomography scan revealed a thick-walled rim-enh...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2018-06-01
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| Series: | Clinical Medicine Insights: Oncology |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/1179554918779583 |