A case of sarcomatoid malignant peritoneal mesothelioma diagnosed by laparoscopy
Mariya Kobayashi1, Kumi Masuda1, Yuri Noda2
1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kaizuka City Hospital, Postal address: 3-10-20 Hori, Kaizuka-shi, Osaka 597-0015, Japan.
Gynecologic Oncology Reports
|October 5, 2020
Abstract:
•Malignant peritoneal mesothelioma, particularly the sarcomatoid type, is rare and aggressive.•Accurate diagnosis by ascites cytology is difficult.•Histological examination such as laparoscopy aids in diagnosis.•There is no clear consensus treatment for MPM and an extensive research program is needed.
