Benign peritoneal multicystic mesothelioma diagnosed and treated by laparoscopic surgery.
Benign cystic mesothelioma is a rare pathology predominantly encountered in females. The increased use of laparoscopy for abdominal pain, particularly in female patients, implies that surgeons are aware of the macro- and laparoscopic presentation of this tumor for adequate diagnosis and therapy. In this paper, we present the case of a young woman with benign multicystic mesothelioma in which only laparoscopy led to the appropriate diagnosis. Subsequently, the tumor was removed by laparoscopic surgery.
Saad
Stefan
S
Department of Surgery, Cologne-Merheim Medical Center, University of Witten-Herdecke, Cologne, Germany. stefansaad@aol.com
Brockmann
Michael
M
Maegele
Marc
M
D015746:Abdominal Pain / Q000209:etiology; D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D018261:Mesothelioma, Cystic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D010534:Peritoneal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*