MALIGNANT PERITONEAL MESOTHELIOMA - REPOR T OF A CASE

Authors
TAHRI H LAHLOU K GUEDDARI FZ ELMOHAMEDDINE H WAKKAS A TAGHY M CHAD B YACOUBI A ZIZI A BELMAHI A
Citation
H. Tahri et al., MALIGNANT PERITONEAL MESOTHELIOMA - REPOR T OF A CASE, La Semaine des hopitaux de Paris, 72(15-16), 1996, pp. 475-478
Citations number
14
Categorie Soggetti
Medicine, General & Internal
Journal title
La Semaine des hopitaux de Paris → ACNP
ISSN journal
00371777
Volume
72
Issue
15-16
Year of publication
1996
Pages
475 - 478
Database
ISI
SICI code
0037-1777(1996)72:15-16<475:MPM-RT>2.0.ZU;2-B
Abstract
A 54-year-old patient with a one-year history of epigastric pain witho ut significant physical findings had computed tomography evidence of a malignant peritoneal tumor. Examination of a specimen removed during exploratory laparatomy suggested a malignant peritoneal mesothelioma. The outcome was fatal. Malignant peritoneal mesothelioma is infrequent . The diagnosis is difficult and requires histologic studies. Exposure to asbestos is suggestive.