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SHR Neuro Cancer Cardio Lipid Metab Microb
Andresen, JR; Monteiro, EL; Liedke, MO.
Peritoneal mesothelioma as an incidental finding during inguinal hernia surgery.
J Surg Case Rep. 2026; 2026(1):rjaf1055
Doi: 10.1093/jscr/rjaf1055
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- Abstract:
- Malignant peritoneal mesothelioma is a rare tumor disease, usually associated with asbestos exposure, which is often only diagnosed at an advanced stage. We report the case of a 52-year-old patient who was found to have marked ascites during surgery for a recurrent inguinal hernia. Subsequent diagnostics, including diagnostic laparoscopy, established the diagnosis of malignant epithelioid peritoneal mesothelioma. After tumor reduction by omentum resection and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy, a complete remission was achieved. The case underlines the importance of differentiated clarification of unclear intra-abdominal findings in high-risk patients with possible asbestos exposure.
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