Benign multicystic peritoneal mesothelioma： A case report and review of the literature

• Published in: World journal of gastroenterology : WJG Vol. 12; no. 35; pp. 5739 - 5742
• Main Authors: Safioleas, Michael C, Constantinos, Kontzoglou, Michael, Stamatakos, Konstantinos, Giaslakiotis, Constantinos, Safioleas, Alkiviadis, Kostakis
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 2nd Department of Propedeutic Surgery, School of Medicine, Athens University, Laiko Hospital, Athens, Greece%Depatment of Pathology, School of Medicine, Athens University, Greece 21.09.2006; Baishideng Publishing Group Co., Limited
• Subjects: Case Report; Diagnosis, Differential; Female; Humans; Mesothelioma, Cystic - diagnosis; Mesothelioma, Cystic - etiology; Mesothelioma, Cystic - pathology; Mesothelioma, Cystic - surgery; Middle Aged; Neoplasm Recurrence, Local; Neoplasms - diagnosis; Neoplasms - etiology; Neoplasms - pathology; Neoplasms - surgery; Peritoneal Neoplasms - diagnosis; Peritoneal Neoplasms - etiology; Peritoneal Neoplasms - pathology; Peritoneal Neoplasms - surgery; 病理机制; 腹膜间皮瘤; Acute abdomen; Ovary; Adenomatoid tumor; Benign multicystic mesothelioma; Peritoneum

Benign multicystic peritoneal mesothelioma （BMPM） is a rare tumor that occurs mainly in women in their reproductive age. The pathogenesis of BMPM is unclear and a controversy regarding its neoplastic and reactive nature exists. The biological behavior of BMPM is characterized by its slowly progressi...