J Korean Radiol Soc.  1996 Apr;34(4):523-525.

Multicystic Mesothelioma of the peritoneum: A case Report

• Lee CD
• Park JH
• Chun HJ
• Lim JN
• Seong MK
• Yun SA

Abstract

We report a case of multicystic mesothelioma in the visceral peritoneum anterior of the ascending colon. A 39-year-old female patient visited hospital with a palpabel tender mass in the right flank. An ultrasonogram showed multiple cystic mass lesions in the right flank and CT scan showed a multicystic rative mass with enhancing wall and septum in front of the ascending colon. The patient underwent explolaparotomy and the mass. which inpathology turned out to be a benign multicystic masothelioma, was removed.

Keyword

Peritoneum, neoplasms; Peritoneum, CT; Abdomen, US; Abdomen, CT

MeSH Terms

Colon, Ascending
Female
Humans
Mesothelioma*
Peritoneum*
Tomography, X-Ray Computed