Peritoneal cystic mesothelioma: successful treatment of a difficult disease

After several unsuccessful attempts at surgical resection, a case of cystic mesothelioma (multilocular mesothelial cyst of the peritoneum) was treated by a combination of conservative surgical resection and sclerosive therapy with tetracycline. At 4-year followup evaluation no recurrence was noted....

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Published in:	The Journal of urology Vol. 143; no. 2; p. 347
Main Authors:	Benson, Jr, R C, Williams, T H
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 01-02-1990
Subjects:	Combined Modality Therapy Female Follow-Up Studies Humans Mesothelioma - surgery Mesothelioma - therapy Middle Aged Neoplasm Recurrence, Local - therapy Peritoneal Neoplasms - surgery Peritoneal Neoplasms - therapy Sclerosing Solutions - therapeutic use Tetracycline - therapeutic use Time Factors
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Summary:	After several unsuccessful attempts at surgical resection, a case of cystic mesothelioma (multilocular mesothelial cyst of the peritoneum) was treated by a combination of conservative surgical resection and sclerosive therapy with tetracycline. At 4-year followup evaluation no recurrence was noted. Surgical excision with adjunct sclerosive therapy appears to be an alternative to radical surgery and may decrease the incidence of recurrence in some cases of peritoneal multilocular cysts.
ISSN:	0022-5347
DOI:	10.1016/S0022-5347(17)39957-3