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Open Access 01-12-2008 | Case report
Malignant peritoneal mesothelioma as a rare cause of ascites: a case report
Published in: Journal of Medical Case Reports | Issue 1/2008
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Introduction
Peritoneal mesothelioma is a rare tumor with diagnostic and therapeutic problems. The peritoneum is the second most common site for development of mesothelioma, which in 30–45% of cases is associated with a synchronous pleural mesothelioma. Clinical symptoms and findings may be confusing and diagnosis can be easily overlooked especially in cases where there is no previous asbestos exposure.
Case presentation
We report a case of malignant peritoneal mesothelioma in a 75-year-old woman who presented with ascites which, in the absence of inhalational exposure to asbestos, caused diagnostic confusion, and evaded radiological detection.
Conclusion
We concluded from this case that Peritoneal Mesothelioma although rare but should be considered among the differential diagnosis of Ascites.