Benign cystic mesothelioma of the peritoneum: The occurrence of an adult entity in a child
| Autor: | Aaron Hanukoglu, Gabriella Gewurtz, D. Fried, Liliana Zaidel, Mayer Krispin |
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| Rok vydání: | 1992 |
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Mesothelioma Cancer Research medicine.medical_specialty Peritoneal Neoplasm Cystic lesion Peritoneum medicine Humans Cyst Child Peritoneal Neoplasms Ultrasonography Cysts business.industry medicine.disease Surgery medicine.anatomical_structure Oncology El Niño Pediatrics Perinatology and Child Health Radiology Cystic mesothelioma Entire peritoneal cavity business |
| Zdroj: | Medical and Pediatric Oncology. 20:169-171 |
| ISSN: | 1096-911X 0098-1532 |
| DOI: | 10.1002/mpo.2950200215 |
| Popis: | Benign cystic mesothelioma of the peritoneum is considered a disease of adulthood occurring predominantly in women. We report a case of benign cystic mesothelioma of the peritoneum in an 11-year-old boy. The innumerable cystic lesions that varied in size occupied the entire peritoneal cavity. He underwent two laparotomies in a period of 15 months during which a partial removal of the tumor was performed. Four years after the second operation the child is well and active, despite significant tumor tissue left behind after the first two operations. The management of this disease is discussed, and the importance of a conservative approach minimizing the number of laparotomies and avoiding radical surgical intervention especially in childhood is emphasized. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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