title: [Cystic mesothelioma of the peritoneum: a clinical case report].
abstract: A case of cystic mesothelioma of the peritoneum, presenting as acute appendicitis is reported. The authors stress the difficulty of a correct preoperative diagnosis of this rare tumor, which however, may be considered benign, with a good long-term prognosis.
authors.affiliation: IV Clinica Chirurgica Generale e Terapia Chirurgica, Università degli Studi La Sapienza, Roma.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Palumbo
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Veronesi
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Girolami
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Guglielmi
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Crispino
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bellucci
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Vietri
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008654:Mesothelioma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D010534:Peritoneal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D010537:Peritoneum / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery
vernacular_title: II mesotelioma cistico del peritoneo: descrizione di un caso clinico.