Mesothelioma Pelvic Mass, Cureus Malignant Peritoneal Mesothelioma Mimicking Recurrent Diverticulitis

We reported herein an unusual presentation of malignant peritoneal mesothelioma which appeared as a solid pelvic tumor in a 73yearold man.

Wrongful termination lawyer. A case report and literature review. The pelvic tumor was resected with whole pelvic organs en bloc. Recently we reported on a male malignant peritoneal mesothelioma patient whose presenting complaint was a left inguinal mass.

However uncommon pelvic masses such as mesothelioma adenocarcinoma carcinosarcoma leiomyosarcoma and desmoid tumor may also be seen. Benign cystic mesothelioma of the peritoneum. Different from malignant peritoneal mesothelioma there is no association with asbestos exposure 589.

However the site of origin mr imaging characteristics and clinical history may all help narrow the differential diagnosis. Histologically the tumor consisted of tubular and sarcomatous structures. Multicystic benign cystic mesothelioma presenting as a pelvic mass.

Histologically the tumor consisted of tubular and sarcomatous structures suggesting the biphasic malignant mesothelioma. In a percentage of cases peritoneal mesothelioma is found incidentally when the patient has sought help for another health problem such as gallbladder hernia or pelvic mass. The pelvic tumor was resected with whole pelvic organs en bloc.

World j emerg surg 20138143. Not surprising this painful mass in the left lower quadrant of the abdomen was this patients presenting complaint. On microscopic examination the majority of the tumors had only an epithelial morphology but 4 were biphasic and 1 was sarcomatoid.

One of the transplanted tumors in athymic mice was cystic and its histology had striking similarities to cystic mesothelioma. The solid tumor was confined in the pelvic cavity except for one tiny disseminated nodule on the mesocolon. Patients generally present with non specific symptoms such as abdominal or pelvic pain or distension.

Thus the differential diagnosis for female pelvic masses is extensive. Case rep obstet gynecol 20142014852583. We reported herein an unusual presentation of malignant peritoneal mesothelioma which appeared as a solid pelvic tumor in a 73yearold man.

Elbouhaddouti h bouassria a mouaqit o et al. The solid tumor was confined in the pelvic cavity excep. Experienced doctors report that patients typically experience symptoms 6 months to 2 years before diagnosis.

A palpable abdominal or pelvic mass may eventually be felt on clinical examination. The only large mass 15 cm 12 cm 7 cm was within the hernia defect.