Benign cystic mesothelioma presenting as acute abdominal pain in a young woman.

摘要: Benign cystic mesothelioma is a rare tumor that, due to compressive effects, presents with abdominal pain and distention other mass symptoms such as early satiety. Although diagnostic modalities plain radiography, ultrasonography, computed tomography (CT) scan can suggest the diagnosis, confirmation be accomplished only at surgery. The differential diagnosis includes any benign or malignant pelvic tumor. Management consists of surgical excision, which unfortunately not always curative, since there recurrence rate 50%. clinical features, work-up, course 15-year-old female are presented, followed by brief review literature.