[Benign cystic mesothelioma with multiple recurrences: a clinical case]

Chir Ital. 2003 Sep-Oct;55(5):757-60.
[Article in Italian]

Abstract

Benign multicystic mesothelioma is a rare disease with a high tendency to local recurrence, but with no tendency to malignancy. The correct diagnosis can be made by histopathological examination in conjunction with immunohistochemical and ultrastructural evaluations. A case of benign cystic mesothelioma recurring three times in a 48-year-old woman is reported, and the management of this disease and the importance of radical surgery are discussed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Female
  • Humans
  • Mesothelioma, Cystic* / diagnosis
  • Mesothelioma, Cystic* / surgery
  • Middle Aged
  • Neoplasm Recurrence, Local* / diagnosis
  • Neoplasm Recurrence, Local* / surgery
  • Peritoneal Neoplasms* / diagnosis
  • Peritoneal Neoplasms* / surgery