Benign Cystic Mesothelioma of the Peritoneum: A Rare Case and Review of the Literature

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.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Safi Khuri, Hayim Gilshtein, Wisam Abboud, Ahmad Assalia, Yoram Kluger
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2012-12-01
Series:Case Reports in Oncology
Subjects:
Online Access:http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/346187