Malignant primary peritoneal mesothelioma: report of two cases and review of literature

Eur J Gynaecol Oncol. 2012;33(5):549-51.

Abstract

Introduction: Malignant primary peritoneal mesothelioma is a rare and highly aggressive tumor. This tumor can be misdiagnosed as ovarian carcinoma.

Case: Two cases of malignant primary peritoneal mesothelioma that were misdiagnosed as ovarian carcinoma were operated in our instutition. Patients were 74 and 45 years-old at admittance.

Conclusion: Malignant primary peritoneal mesothelioma is being a problem for gynecologic oncologists because of the close similarity with epithelial ovarian cancer. Diagnosis and treatment of these patients are still under debate.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Diagnostic Errors
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Mesothelioma / diagnosis
  • Mesothelioma / pathology*
  • Middle Aged
  • Ovarian Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Ovarian Neoplasms / pathology
  • Peritoneal Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Peritoneal Neoplasms / pathology*