A case of sarcomatoid malignant peritoneal mesothelioma diagnosed by laparoscopy

Mariya Kobayashi; Kumi Masuda; Yuri Noda; Junko Tanizaki; Eri Yamabe; Asuka Tanaka; Naoko Koumura; Katsumi Kozasa; Hirokazu Naoi; Hirohumi Otsuka; Takeshi Yokoi

doi:10.1016/j.gore.2020.100642

A case of sarcomatoid malignant peritoneal mesothelioma diagnosed by laparoscopy

Gynecol Oncol Rep. 2020 Sep 11:34:100642. doi: 10.1016/j.gore.2020.100642. eCollection 2020 Nov.

Authors

Affiliations

¹ Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kaizuka City Hospital, Postal address: 3-10-20 Hori, Kaizuka-shi, Osaka 597-0015, Japan.
² Department of Diagnostic Pathology, Kaizuka City Hospital, Postal address: 3-10-20 Hori, Kaizuka-shi, Osaka 597-0015, Japan.
³ Department of Medical Oncology, Kishiwada City Hospital, Postal address: 3-10-20 Hori, Kaizuka-shi, Osaka 597-0015, Japan.

Abstract

•Malignant peritoneal mesothelioma, particularly the sarcomatoid type, is rare and aggressive.•Accurate diagnosis by ascites cytology is difficult.•Histological examination such as laparoscopy aids in diagnosis.•There is no clear consensus treatment for MPM and an extensive research program is needed.

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Case Reports