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Well differentiated mesothelioma complicating endometrial carcinoma; a case report

  • C. Baykal1,*,
  • P. Arioglu1
  • M. Gultekin2
  • A. Usubutun3
  • C. Ficicioglu1
  • A. Ayhan2

1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Yeditepe University School of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey

2Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hacettepe University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey

3Department of Pathology, Hacettepe University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey

DOI: 10.12892/ejgo200602200 Vol.27,Issue 2,March 2006 pp.200-200

Published: 10 March 2006

*Corresponding Author(s): C. Baykal E-mail:

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Abstract

Peritoneal mesothelioma is a rare cancer of the abdominal cavity which has low malignant potential. Peritoneal mesothelioma can mimic other types of gynecologic malignancies. Careful clinical and pathologic evaluation is essential for an accurate diagnosis and treatment.

Keywords

Peritoneal mesothelioma; Endometrial carcinoma; Immunohistochemistry

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C. Baykal,P. Arioglu,M. Gultekin,A. Usubutun,C. Ficicioglu,A. Ayhan. Well differentiated mesothelioma complicating endometrial carcinoma; a case report. European Journal of Gynaecological Oncology. 2006. 27(2);200-200.

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https://www.ejgo.net/articles/10.12892/ejgo200602200

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