title: Malignant peritoneal mesothelioma in a patient with intestinal fistula, incisional hernia and abdominal infection: A case report.
abstract: Malignant mesothelioma is a rare type of cancer, most commonly associated with exposure to asbestos. Mesothelioma of the peritoneum, the membrane lining the abdominal cavity, is extremely rare. The current study reports the case of a 60-year-old female who presented with intestinal fistula, recurrent incisional hernia and abdominal infection, with no history of asbestos exposure, and was diagnosed with clear cell MPM. Computed tomography scans of the abdomen revealed extensive small bowel adhesions and massive peritoneal effusion. Histological examination of biopsy specimens indicated a diagnosis of malignant peritoneal mesothelioma with clear cell morphology. A laparotomy was performed, with subsequent resection of the bowel with fistula. Follow-up examination performed at 1-year post-surgery revealed that the patient was alive and in generally good health.
authors.affiliation: Department of Colon and Anal Surgery, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130021, P.R. China.
authors.forename: Sen
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hong
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, The China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130033, P.R. China.
authors.forename: Miao-Miao
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Bi
authors.affiliation: Department of Colon and Anal Surgery, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130021, P.R. China.
authors.forename: Ping-Wei
authors.initials: PW
authors.lastname: Zhao
authors.affiliation: Department of Colon and Anal Surgery, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130021, P.R. China.
authors.forename: X U
authors.initials: XU
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130021 P.R. China.
authors.forename: Qing-Yang
authors.initials: QY
authors.lastname: Kong
authors.affiliation: Department of Colon and Anal Surgery, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130021, P.R. China.
authors.forename: Yong-Tao
authors.initials: YT
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.affiliation: Department of Colon and Anal Surgery, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130021, P.R. China.
authors.forename: Lei
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Wang
keywords: clear cell type; malignant; peritoneal mesothelioma