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Ovarian metastasis from malignant pleural mesothelioma
Giuseppe Naldi1, Serenella Bergomi2, Paolo Visca3
1Division of Thoracic Surgery, IRCCS-Regina Elena National Cancer Institute, La Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy.
Background:
Malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) is a rare and aggressive disease of the pleura with a dismal prognosis. Distant metastases most commonly occur in the liver, spleen, and thyroid gland. To our knowledge, ovarian metastases have never been described.
Case Description:
We describe a case of a woman with recurrent malignant pleural mesothelioma presenting a single ovarian metastasis, surgically resected.
Conclusions:
This case report highlights the importance of using a complete staging protocol in patients with MPM to improve patient management. A whole-body computed tomography (CT) scan with contrast enhancement and possibly positron emission tomography-CT should be performed to identify any distant metastases before deciding on treatment strategy.
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