A case report of peritoneal malignant mesothelioma presenting as primary ovarian mass

J Cancer Res Ther. 2015 Jul-Sep;11(3):654. doi: 10.4103/0973-1482.139382.

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.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Lung Neoplasms / drug therapy*
  • Lung Neoplasms / pathology
  • Lung Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Mesothelioma / drug therapy*
  • Mesothelioma / pathology
  • Mesothelioma / surgery*
  • Mesothelioma, Malignant
  • Middle Aged
  • Ovary / pathology
  • Peritoneal Neoplasms / drug therapy*
  • Peritoneal Neoplasms / pathology
  • Peritoneal Neoplasms / surgery*