title: Benign cystic mesothelioma: a case series with one case complicated by pregnancy.
abstract: Benign cystic mesothelioma (BCM) is a rare tumor of unknown origin, most frequently encountered in women of reproductive age and with unknown etiology. Most patients have a history of previous pelvic operation, endometriosis, or pelvic inflammatory disease. Preoperative diagnosis is difficult. We report the cases of three patients, with one case complicated by pregnancy, and discuss the diagnostic evaluation and treatment of this rare disease. Complete surgical resection is recommended if feasible. However, recurrent disease is not uncommon. Clinical positive effects of different adjuvant medical treatments are also discussed.
authors.affiliation: Oncology Unit, Istanbul Bakirkoy Maternity and Children Diseases Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey.
authors.forename: Ozgur
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Akbayir
authors.forename: Ali
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gedikbasi
authors.forename: Alpaslan
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Akyol
authors.forename: Ceyhun
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Numanoglu
authors.forename: Nadiye
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Koroglu
authors.forename: Ahmet
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gulkilik
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002585:Cesarean Section; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D033162:Incidental Findings; D018261:Mesothelioma, Cystic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D010534:Peritoneal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D011247:Pregnancy; D011252:Pregnancy Complications, Neoplastic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery