Peritoneal mesothelioma in a young woman: Case report of radiopathologic findings and review of the literature

Authors

Amy L Ellenbogen, George Washington University
Stephanie Barak
Esma A. Akin, George Washington UniversityFollow

Document Type

Journal Article

Study Type

casereport

Publication Date

2017

Journal

Medical Research and Innovation

DOI

10.15761/MRI.1000110

Abstract

Peritoneal mesothelioma is a rare diagnosis most often seen in middle-aged men and exceedingly rarely in individuals in their teens and twenties. Diagnosis is often delayed secondary to nonspecific presenting symptoms and a misconception that there must be a history of asbestos exposure to garner such a diagnosis. Here, we present the case of a 21 year-old female with a histologically confirmed diagnosis of peritoneal mesothelioma and review the key radiologic and histologic findings of this rare diagnosis.

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APA Citation

Ellenbogen, A., Barak, S., & Akin, E. A. (2017). Peritoneal mesothelioma in a young woman: Case report of radiopathologic findings and review of the literature. Medical Research and Innovation, (). http://dx.doi.org/10.15761/MRI.1000110

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