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Diffuse malignant peritoneal mesothelioma in a 31-year-old patient - case report

  • M. Prorocic1,*,
  • M. Vasiljevic1
  • S. Jankovic1
  • O. Dzatic1

1University Clinic of Gynaecology and Obstetrics Narodni Front, Belgrade, Serbia

DOI: 10.12892/ejgo200702147 Vol.28,Issue 2,March 2007 pp.147-148

Published: 10 March 2007

*Corresponding Author(s): M. Prorocic E-mail:

Abstract

This is a case report of a diffuse malignant peritoneal mesothelioma in a 31-year-old woman. The patient presented with pains in the small pelvis followed by abdominal distension. By pelvic ultrasonography a tumorous mass of cystic architecture was verified in the small pelvis. She was submitted to laparoscopy. The diagnosis of the disease was established by histopathological examination of the material sample taken during laparoscopy. The patient was subsequently submitted to laparotomy upon which peritonectomy, omentectomy and appendectomy were performed. Postoperative combined chemotherapy was given. The patient has been well since completion of the treatment.

Keywords

Mesothelioma; Diffuse malignant mesothelioma; Peritoneum

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M. Prorocic,M. Vasiljevic,S. Jankovic,O. Dzatic. Diffuse malignant peritoneal mesothelioma in a 31-year-old patient - case report. European Journal of Gynaecological Oncology. 2007. 28(2);147-148.

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