A case of mesothelioma masquerading pre-operatively as ovarian cancer and brief review of the literature. uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • BACKGROUND: Malignant peritoneal mesothelioma (MPM) can masquerade as an ovarian epithelial neoplasm, with very similar presenting clinical symptoms and imaging findings. The gold standard in differentiating between these two diagnoses lies in tissue pathology. CASE REPORT: This is a case of MPM that was initially misdiagnosed as ovarian cancer based on family history, imaging, and surgical findings. Tissue diagnosis preoperatively would have changed the planned procedure. Retrospectively, after the diagnosis of MPM, the patient was found to have had an indirect exposure to asbestos through her father. CONCLUSIONS: This case highlights the importance of keeping a broad differential when diagnosing ovarian malignancies, collecting both family and social histories (including screening for exposure to asbestos), and the benefit of obtaining tissue diagnosis when MPM is suspected.

publication date

  • April 26, 2016

Identity

PubMed Central ID

  • PMC4899076

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 84971492787

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1016/j.gore.2016.04.003

PubMed ID

  • 27354997

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 17