title: [A case of malignant peritoneal mesothelioma diagnosed with laparoscopic biopsy].
abstract: A 66-year-old woman was admitted to our hospital for massive ascites of unknown origin. Peritoneal mesothelioma was suspected because of her history of asbestos exposure. Diagnostic laparoscopy with biopsy of the peritoneum and greater omentum was performed. Pathological examination with immunostaining provided a definite diagnosis of malignant peritoneal mesothelioma. The patient underwent early postoperative induction therapy with pemetrexed and carboplatin, which resulted in a reduction in ascites. Laparoscopic biopsy contributed to the definite diagnosis of malignant peritoneal mesothelioma, and thereby, early induction of chemotherapy.
authors.affiliation: Dept. of Surgery, Houju Memorial Hospital.
authors.forename: Yasumichi
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Yagi
authors.forename: Tsutomu
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Maeda
authors.forename: Yutaka
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Yoshimitsu
authors.forename: Hiroshi
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Sakuma
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001201:Ascites / Q000209:etiology; D001706:Biopsy; D016190:Carboplatin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005260:Female; D005971:Glutamates / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006147:Guanine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000031:analogs & derivatives; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*; D008654:Mesothelioma / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*; D000086002:Mesothelioma, Malignant; D000068437:Pemetrexed; D010534:Peritoneal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*
chemical_list: D005971:Glutamates; D000068437:Pemetrexed; D006147:Guanine; D016190:Carboplatin