Mesotelioma benigno como causa de dolor abdominal inespecífico en un paciente con Enfermedad de Crohn / Benign multicystic peritoneal mesothelioma in a patient with Crohn disease
Rev. méd. Chile
; 144(12): 1612-1616, dic. 2016. ilus
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ABSTRACT
Benign multicystic peritoneal mesothelioma is an uncommon lesion arising from the peritoneal mesothelium. It is asymptomatic or presents with unspecific symptoms. Imaging techniques may reveal it, however the final diagnosis can only be made by histopathology. Surgery is the only effective treatment considering its high recurrence rate. We report a 19 years old male with Crohns disease. Due to persistent abdominal pain, an abdominal magnetic resonance imaging was performed, showing a complex cystic mass in the lower abdomen. The patient underwent surgery and the lesion was completely resected. The pathological study reported a benign multicystic peritoneal mesothelioma.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
LILACS
Asunto principal:
Neoplasias Peritoneales
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Enfermedad de Crohn
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Mesotelioma Quístico
Tipo de estudio:
Etiology_studies
Límite:
Humans
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Male
Idioma:
Es
Revista:
Rev Med Chil
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Rev. méd. Chile
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Rev. méd. Chile (En línea)
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Revista médica de Chile
Asunto de la revista:
MEDICINA
Año:
2016
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Chile
Pais de publicación:
Chile