title: Laparoscopic treatment of retroperitoneal cystic mesothelioma. Two cases reported.
abstract: Retroperitoneal cystic mesothelioma is a very rare lesion. The pathogeny is unclear and establishing a preoperative diagnosis versus others retroperitoneal cystic lesions is difficult. Thus, with increasing experience in laparoscopic retroperitoneal surgery, the use of this approach for exploration of a retroperitoneal mass of unknown origin may provide an alternative to classic open surgery and all the benefits of laparoscopy. We present two cases treated laparoscopycally and review the literature.
authors.affiliation: Department of General and Digestive Surgery, Hospital Universitario El Escorial, San Lorenzo de El Escorial, Madrid, Spain.
authors.forename: Sonia
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Morales Artero
authors.affiliation: Department of General and Digestive Surgery, Hospital Universitario Infanta Elena, Valdemoro, Madrid, Spain.
authors.forename: Camilo J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Castellón Pavón
authors.affiliation: Department of General and Digestive Surgery, Hospital Universitario El Escorial, San Lorenzo de El Escorial, Madrid, Spain.
authors.forename: Elena
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Larraz Mora
authors.affiliation: Department of General and Digestive Surgery, Hospital Universitario Infanta Elena, Valdemoro, Madrid, Spain.
authors.forename: José María
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: de Jaime Guijarro
authors.affiliation: Department of General and Digestive Surgery, Hospital Universitario Infanta Elena, Valdemoro, Madrid, Spain. Electronic address: cgarciava@quironsalud.es.
authors.forename: Carlos
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: García Vásquez
authors.affiliation: Department of General and Digestive Surgery, Hospital Universitario El Escorial, San Lorenzo de El Escorial, Madrid, Spain.
authors.forename: Montserrat
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Calvo Serrano
keywords: Cysts; Laparoscopy; Mesothelioma; Retroperitoneum