title: A case report of peritoneal malignant mesothelioma presenting as primary ovarian mass.
abstract: Malignant mesotheliomas are aggressive neoplasms arising from mesothelial cells lining the body cavities. Malignant peritoneal mesothelioma (MPM) account for about one-third of the cases. Though the ovarian involvement may be seen in the background of a diffuse peritoneal involvement, the presentation of MPM as a primary ovarian mass is rare. Here we present such a case who underwent surgery but had residual progressive lesion. She received further chemotherapy resulting in a complete response and is disease free for almost a year.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, Regional Cancer Centre, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.
authors.forename: Rakesh
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Kapoor
authors.forename: Philip George
authors.initials: PG
authors.lastname: Kuttikat
authors.forename: Kim
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Vaiphei
authors.forename: Bhavana
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Rai
authors.forename: Firuza Darius
authors.initials: FD
authors.lastname: Patel
mesh_terms: D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D008654:Mesothelioma / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D000086002:Mesothelioma, Malignant; D008875:Middle Aged; D010053:Ovary / Q000473:pathology; D010534:Peritoneal Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*