[A case of malignant peritoneal mesothelioma with a good response to treatment].
A rare case of malignant peritoneal mesothelioma in a 49-year-old Japanese woman is presented. The tumor was limited to the peritoneum, and was cytologically and histologically identified as being composed of two components, epithelial and non-epithelial forms. The transition in her CA-125 level suggested that this tumor had good prospects of developing into a malignant mesothelioma. The good prognosis of the patient is considered to be attributed to detecting this tumor in its early stage and to aggressive chemotherapy.
Dept. of Obstet. & Gynecol., Saga Medical School.
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Mihara
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T
Hachisuga
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S
Yamasaki
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K
Fukuda
G
G
Iwasaka
H
H
Sugimori
S
S
Miyahara
D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols; D003520:Cyclophosphamide / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003581:Cytodiagnosis; D004317:Doxorubicin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008654:Mesothelioma / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010440:Peptichemio / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010534:Peritoneal Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*
D004317:Doxorubicin; D003520:Cyclophosphamide; D010440:Peptichemio