Abstract

JREIGE, Natacha  and  LOUIS, Cesar. Mesotelioma peritoneal maligno: Presentación de un caso clínico. Gen [online]. 2009, vol.63, n.3, pp.189-190. ISSN 0016-3503.

Mesothelioma of the peritoneum is a rare malignant disease that represents the most common neoplasia of the peritoneal serous. After the pleura, it occupies the second most common site for development of mesothelioma. The annual incidence of the tumor in the general population is 1-2 cases per million. Unfortunately, slightly specific presentation, delays the diagnosis, making a poor prognosis of the disease. We report a case of a 34 years old man which the only clinical manifestation was ascites of 3 months of evolution. A peritoneal biopsy was performed after multiple studies of negative results for malignancy. Symptoms, diagnosis and treatment are described.

Keywords : Mesothelioma; peritoneal tumor; peritoneal carcinomatosis; ascites.