title: Mesothelioma as a rapidly developing Giant Abdominal Cyst.
abstract: The benign cystic mesothelioma of the peritoneum is a rare lesion and is known for local recurrence. This is first case report of a rapidly developing massive abdominal tumor with histological finding of benign cystic mesothelioma (BCM). We describe a BCM arising in the retroperitoneal tis[sue on the right side, lifting ascending colon and cecum to the left side of abdomen. Patient was an active 58-year-old man who noticed a rapid abdominal swelling within a two month time period with a weight gain of 40 pounds. Patient had no risk factors including occupational (asbestos, cadmium), family history, social (alcohol, smoking) or history of trauma. We will discuss the clinical, radiologic, intra-operative, immunohistochemical, pathologic findings, and imaging six months after surgery. Patient has no recurrence and no weight gain on follow up visits and imaging.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, College of Human Medicine, Institute of International Health, Michigan State University, 1200 East Michigan Avenue, Suite 655, Lansing, MI 48912, USA. vyasd@msu.edu
authors.forename: Dinesh
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Vyas
authors.forename: Kerent
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Pihl
authors.forename: Srinivas
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kavuturu
authors.forename: Arpita
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Vyas
mesh_terms: D000008:Abdominal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D018261:Mesothelioma, Cystic / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D010534:Peritoneal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D011379:Prognosis