Late Recurrence of Benign Multicystic Peritoneal Mesothelioma Complicated with an Incisional Hernia

Benign multicystic peritoneal mesothelioma mimicking recurrence of an ovarian borderline tumor: a case report

INTRODUCTION Benign multicystic peritoneal mesothelioma is an extremely rare tumor that occurs mainly in women in their reproductive age. Its preoperative diagnosis and adequate treatment are quite difficult to attain. CASE PRESENTATION Our patient was a 23-year-old Japanese woman who had a history of right oophorectomy and left ovarian cystectomy for an ovarian tumor at 20 years of age. The ...

RAPAMYCIN TREATMENT FOR BENIGN MULTICYSTIC PERITONEAL MESOTHELIOMA: A RARE DISEASE WITH A DIFFICULT MANAGEMENT Running Title: Benign Multicystic Peritoneal Mesothelioma and mTOR inhibitors

Rapamycin Treatment for Benign Multicystic Peritoneal Mesothelioma: A Rare Disease with a Difficult Management

Objective: Unusual or unexpected effect of treatment Background: Benign multicystic peritoneal mesothelioma (BMPM) is a rare intra-abdominal tumor. Although considered by many to be benign, this tumor has a high local recurrence rate. Because of its rarity, preoperative diagnosis is difficult and its origin and pathogenesis are uncertain. There are no evidence-based treatment strategies for BMP...

Benign Multicystic Peritoneal Mesothelioma: Case Report

Benign multicystic peritoneal mesothelioma (BMPM) is a rare tumor of slow growth, with low malignant potential and which is part of the differential diagnosis of pelvic cysts. We described a case report: 55 years old woman, asymptomatic, with ultrasonographic findings of multicystic pelvic image, submitted to exploratory laparotomy and, at the inventory of the cavity, multiple cysts were presen...

Benign Multicystic Peritoneal Mesothelioma: A Rare Tumour of the Abdomen

Benign multicystic peritoneal mesothelioma: a rare tumor of the abdomen, is a diagnostic dilemma. This report emphasizes the importance of diagnostic laparoscopy in the diagnosis of the tumour.