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Benign Cystic Mesothelioma of the Peritoneum: A Rare Case and Review of the Literature

Safi Khuri, Hayim Gilshtein, Wisam Abboud, Ahmad Assalia, Yoram Kluger

Case Reports in Oncology · 2012 · 23 citations · 7 references

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A 19-year-old male presented with right lower quadrant pain. Imaging studies revealed a cystic peritoneal mass. At surgery, a large peritoneal mass was excised. The pathology report revealed a benign cystic mesothelioma, and a right hemicolectomy with cytoreductive surgery was completed.

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