Benign Cystic Mesothelioma in a Child: Case Report and Review of the Literature

Ahmet Ali TUNCER; Adnan NARCI; Fatma Hüsniye DİLEK; Didem Baskın EMBLETON; Salih ÇETİNKURŞUN

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Benign Cystic Mesothelioma in a Child: Case Report and Review of the Literature

Authors:

Ahmet Ali TUNCER | Adnan NARCI | Fatma Hüsniye DİLEK | Didem Baskın EMBLETON | Salih ÇETİNKURŞUN

Publisher:

Trakya University

Journal:

Balkan Medical Journal 2016 Vol.33 Issue 2, pp.232-234

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

2/2016

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2000759672

Frequency:

Bimonthly

pISSN:

2146-3123

Abstract:

 

Background: Benign cystic mesothelioma (BCM) is a rare tumor with benign characteristic. There are only 8 child cases reported in the English literature. In this report, we present this rare entity a brief review of the literature.     Case Report: A two year-old boy presenting with abdominal swelling was hospitalized. Physical examination revealed a mass filling the abdomen. Laboratory findings were not specific. Abdominal computerized tomography showed a 15x13x11 cm cystic mass extending from the bladder to the liver with no solid components and no infiltration to adjacent organs. Operation revealed a cystic mass filled with yellow-green serous fluid which was attached to the right lobe of the liver with a 1 cm thick peduncle. Total excision of the mass was performed by clamping and cutting the narrow attachment. Recovery was uneventful. Pathology revealed multiple cysts lined with mesothelial cells. No recurrence was seen after 5 years of follow-up     Conclusion: BCM should be kept in mind as a rare cause of the abdominal mass in children, as it may lead to confusion in preoperative diagnosis. Although rare, patients should be followed throughout life because of the risk of recurrence and malignant degeneration.

Article Details

Benign Cystic Mesothelioma in a Child: Case Report and Review of the Literature

Authors: Ahmet Ali TUNCER | Adnan NARCI | Fatma Hüsniye DİLEK | Didem Baskın EMBLETON | Salih ÇETİNKURŞUN

Publisher: Trakya University

Journal: Balkan Medical Journal 2016 Vol.33 Issue 2, pp.232-234

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 2/2016

Document Language: Turkish

Document ID (Org No.): 2000759672

Frequency: Bimonthly

pISSN: 2146-3123

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Authors:

Ahmet Ali TUNCER | Adnan NARCI | Fatma Hüsniye DİLEK | Didem Baskın EMBLETON | Salih ÇETİNKURŞUN

Publisher:

Trakya University

Journal:

Balkan Medical Journal 2016 Vol.33 Issue 2, pp.232-234

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

2/2016

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2000759672

Frequency:

Bimonthly

pISSN:

2146-3123