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Malignant peritoneal mesothelioma in a patient with intestinal fistula, incisional hernia and abdominal infection: A case report

  • Authors:
    • Sen Hong
    • Miao‑Miao Bi
    • Ping‑Wei Zhao
    • Xu Wang
    • Qing‑Yang Kong
    • Yong‑Tao Wang
    • Lei Wang
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  • Published online on: February 8, 2016     https://doi.org/10.3892/ol.2016.4203
  • Pages: 2047-2050
  • Copyright: © Hong et al. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of Creative Commons Attribution License.

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Abstract

Malignant mesothelioma is a rare type of cancer, most commonly associated with exposure to asbestos. Mesothelioma of the peritoneum, the membrane lining the abdominal cavity, is extremely rare. The current study reports the case of a 60‑year‑old female who presented with intestinal fistula, recurrent incisional hernia and abdominal infection, with no history of asbestos exposure, and was diagnosed with clear cell MPM. Computed tomography scans of the abdomen revealed extensive small bowel adhesions and massive peritoneal effusion. Histological examination of biopsy specimens indicated a diagnosis of malignant peritoneal mesothelioma with clear cell morphology. A laparotomy was performed, with subsequent resection of the bowel with fistula. Follow‑up examination performed at 1‑year post‑surgery revealed that the patient was alive and in generally good health.
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Hong S, Bi MM, Zhao PW, Wang X, Kong QY, Wang YT and Wang L: Malignant peritoneal mesothelioma in a patient with intestinal fistula, incisional hernia and abdominal infection: A case report. Oncol Lett 11: 2047-2050, 2016.
APA
Hong, S., Bi, M., Zhao, P., Wang, X., Kong, Q., Wang, Y., & Wang, L. (2016). Malignant peritoneal mesothelioma in a patient with intestinal fistula, incisional hernia and abdominal infection: A case report. Oncology Letters, 11, 2047-2050. https://doi.org/10.3892/ol.2016.4203
MLA
Hong, S., Bi, M., Zhao, P., Wang, X., Kong, Q., Wang, Y., Wang, L."Malignant peritoneal mesothelioma in a patient with intestinal fistula, incisional hernia and abdominal infection: A case report". Oncology Letters 11.3 (2016): 2047-2050.
Chicago
Hong, S., Bi, M., Zhao, P., Wang, X., Kong, Q., Wang, Y., Wang, L."Malignant peritoneal mesothelioma in a patient with intestinal fistula, incisional hernia and abdominal infection: A case report". Oncology Letters 11, no. 3 (2016): 2047-2050. https://doi.org/10.3892/ol.2016.4203