PROLONGED SURVIVAL OF PERITONEAL MESOTHEL IOMAS - A CASE-REPORT

Authors
BERTHET B GUIEU C BLANC AP PALAYODAN A CHAMLIAN A ASSADOURIAN R
Citation
B. Berthet et al., PROLONGED SURVIVAL OF PERITONEAL MESOTHEL IOMAS - A CASE-REPORT, Annales de chirurgie, 49(1), 1995, pp. 76-77
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Surgery
Journal title
Annales de chirurgie → ACNP
ISSN journal
00033944
Volume
49
Issue
1
Year of publication
1995
Pages
76 - 77
Database
ISI
SICI code
0003-3944(1995)49:1<76:PSOPMI>2.0.ZU;2-W
Abstract
A case of peritoneal mesothelioma discovered during laparotomy for asc ites is reported. A long-term survival of 5 years was observed with co mbined treatment: surgery and chemotherapy. Peritoneal mesothelioma is a rare neoplasm often related to asbestos exposure and its prognosis is poor. No laboratory test other than histologic examination is speci fic for the diagnosis. Combined treatment with radiotherapy and chemot herapy seems to improve the survival rate.