Open AccessBenign abdominal multicystic mesothelioma
Author(s) -
Kampschoer Paul H. N. M.,
Ubachs Hans M. H.,
Theunissen Paul H. M. H.
Publication year - 1992
Publication title -
acta obstetricia et gynecologica scandinavica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.401
H-Index - 102
eISSN - 1600-0412
pISSN - 0001-6349
DOI - 10.3109/00016349209041451
Subject(s) - medicine , malignancy , mesothelioma , ovary , radiology , peritoneal mesothelioma , general surgery , pathology
The benign abdominal multicystic mesothelioma is a rare disease. Usually a malignancy of the ovary is suspected prior to and during surgery. The histological diagnosis and the clinical course however are benign. Three cases are reported. Diagnosis, treatment and follow up are discussed.