RT - European Journal of Gynaecological Oncology ID - 10.12892/ejgo24112014 T1 - Diagnostic laparoscopy identifies a peritoneal adenomatoid-like mesothelioma masquerading as ovarian cancer: a case report A1 - T. Okuda A1 - Y. Ogino A1 - S. Yamashita A1 - H. Ishii A1 - S. Kin A1 - A. Nagata A1 - M. Otsubo A1 - H. Kataoka A1 - J. Kitawaki K1 - Laparoscopic surgery; Methothelioma; Adenomatoid-like tumor. YR - 2014 SP - 91 AB -

The authors report a rare case of peritoneal adenomatoid mesothelioma in a woman with no history of asbestos exposure. A 61-year-old woman was originally suspected of having a bilateral ovarian tumor based on chest radiography and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Upon referral to our hospital, the presence of two solid masses was confirmed by enhanced MRI and 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron-emission tomography/computed tomography (18F-FDG-PET/CT). Physical examination was normal, as were serum concentrations of the tumor markers CA 19-9, CA 125, and CEA. Laparoscopic surgery showed a right ovarian tumor and laparoscopic right salpingo-oophorectomy and adhesiotomy were performed. Two months later, the patient underwent laparoscopic segmental resection of the sigmoid colon, with histological analysis identifying an adenomatoid-like tumor. The final diagnosis was peritoneal adenomatoid-like mesothelioma with invasion of the right ovary. This case report demonstrates that imaging techniques must be coupled with laparoscopic surgery for an accurate diagnosis of peritoneal mesothelioma.