Multicystic Benign Cystic Mesothelioma Presenting as a Pelvic Mass
Joint Authors
Pereira, Elena
Zakashansky, Konstantin
Momeni, Mazdak
Grigoryan, Gennadiy
Source
Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-03-12
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
Benign cystic mesothelioma (BCM) is a rare tumor that arises from the abdominal peritoneum with a predilection to the pelvic peritoneum.
For this reason, it can often mimic gynecologic malignancies.
Case.
A 47-year-old perimenopausal female presented reporting several weeks of abdominal distention associated with abdominal tenderness and constipation.
Computed tomography revealed a 24 cm multiloculated pelvic mass, and tumor markers were notable for an elevated CA-125.
The patient was taken to the operating room for an exploratory laparotomy, total abdominal hysterectomy, bilateral salpingoophorectomy, and removal of pelvic mass.
Final pathologic evaluation revealed a benign cystic mesothelioma.
Conclusion.
Classically these tumors present as large multicystic masses with thin-walled septations and on preoperative evaluation BCM can mimic many different disease entities including ovarian malignancies and cystic lymphangioma.
Often diagnosis can only be made at time of surgery.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Momeni, Mazdak& Pereira, Elena& Grigoryan, Gennadiy& Zakashansky, Konstantin. 2014. Multicystic Benign Cystic Mesothelioma Presenting as a Pelvic Mass. Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-3.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Momeni, Mazdak…[et al.]. Multicystic Benign Cystic Mesothelioma Presenting as a Pelvic Mass. Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-3.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Momeni, Mazdak& Pereira, Elena& Grigoryan, Gennadiy& Zakashansky, Konstantin. Multicystic Benign Cystic Mesothelioma Presenting as a Pelvic Mass. Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-503421
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-503421