Well differentiated mesothelioma complicating endometrial carcinoma; a case report

C Baykal; P Arioğlu; M Gultekin; A Usubutun; C Ficicioglu; A Ayhan

Well differentiated mesothelioma complicating endometrial carcinoma; a case report

Eur J Gynaecol Oncol. 2006;27(2):200.

Authors

C Baykal¹, P Arioğlu, M Gultekin, A Usubutun, C Ficicioglu, A Ayhan

Affiliation

¹ Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Yeditepe University School of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey.

PMID: 16620073

Abstract

Peritoneal mesothelioma is a rare cancer of the abdominal cavity which has low malignant potential. Peritoneal mesothelioma can mimic other types of gynecologic malignancies. Careful clinical and pathologic evaluation is essential for an accurate diagnosis and treatment.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adenocarcinoma / diagnosis*
Aged, 80 and over
Ascites / etiology
Diagnosis, Differential
Endometrial Neoplasms / complications*
Endometrial Neoplasms / diagnosis*
Female
Humans
Immunohistochemistry
Mesothelioma / diagnosis*
Mesothelioma / etiology*
Peritoneal Neoplasms / diagnosis*