Quistes mesoteliales benignos con posible origen en las trompas de Falopio resecados por laparotomía / Benign mesothelial cysts with possible origin in the Fallopian tubes resected by laparotomy

Introducción. Los quistes mesoteliales benignos son una entidad poco frecuente, que ocurren especialmente en mujeres en edad reproductiva. Se deben a una proliferación anómala del mesotelio que puede ser originada en varias estructuras intraabdominales e inicialmente es asintomática. Caso clínico. Se presenta el caso de una mujer de 20 años con un cuadro sugestivo de neoplasia maligna, en quien se confirmó el diagnóstico de quiste mesotelial originado en la trompa de Falopio derecha. Se realizó tratamiento quirúrgico exitoso. Discusión. A pesar de la estrecha relación de esta entidad con el útero y los ovarios, no se encuentran reportes de quistes mesoteliales originados a partir de las trompas de Falopio. El tratamiento de los quistes mesoteliales es quirúrgico y en el caso de esta paciente se hizo con la finalidad de mejorar los síntomas y erradicar la enfermedad. Las decisiones fueron tomadas basadas en la opinión de expertos en oncología en una junta de tumores gastrointestinales. Conclusiones. Los quistes mesoteliales son neoplasias de baja incidencia, pero se deben tener en cuenta como diagnóstico diferencial de los tumores abdominales. Se presenta el caso de una paciente tratada de forma quirúrgica con resultados exitosos y seguimiento a un año sin recurrencias

Introduction. Benign mesothelial cysts (BMC) are a rare entity that occurs especially in women of reproductive age. It is due to an abnormal proliferation of the mesothelium that can originate from various intra-abdominal structures and it is initially asymptomatic. Clinical case. This is a case of a 20-year-old woman with a suspicious malignant neoplasia, in whom the diagnosis of a mesothelial cyst originating in the right Fallopian tube was confirmed. Successful surgical treatment was achieved. Discussion. Despite the close relationship of this entity with the uterus and ovaries, there are no reports of me-sothelial cysts originating from the Fallopian tubes. The treatment of mesothelial cysts is surgical and in the case of this patient it was performed in order to improve the symptoms and eradicate the disease. The decisions were taken based on the oncologists' expert opinion of the gastrointestinal tumor board. Conclusions. Mesothelial cysts are neoplasms of low incidence, but they should be considered as a differential diagnosis of abdominal tumors. The case of a patient treated surgically with successful results and a one-year follow-up without recurrences is presented

Mesotelioma epitelioide multicístico infiltrando parede abdominal e coxa: relato de caso / Multicystic epithelioid mesothelioma infiltrating abdominal wall and thigh: case report

RESUMO O mesotelioma epitelioide multicístico é um tumor benigno raro que surge a partir de modificações nas células mesoteliais peritoneais. Relatamos um caso de um grande mesotelioma epitelioide multicístico em paciente do sexo feminino com infiltração em parede abdominal e coxa. Foi realizada a ressecção ampla do tumor e reconstrução com múltiplos retalhos fasciocutâneos randomizados em região do abdome, flancos, retalhos de coxa direita e esquerda e retalho de vulva. Segue há 9 meses com cicatrização completa sem recidiva e sem queixas.

Abstract Multicystic epithelioid mesothelioma is a rare benign tumor that arises from changes in peritoneal mesothelial cells. We report a large multicystic epithelioid mesothelioma case in a female patient with infiltration into the abdominal wall and thigh. Extensive tumor resection and reconstruction were performed with multiple fasciocutaneous flaps randomized in the abdominal region, flanks, right and left thigh flaps and vulva flap. It has been in full healing for nine months without recurrence and complaints.

Benign multicystic peritoneal mesothelioma: literature review and update

Benign multicystic peritoneal mesothelioma (BMPM) is a rare peritoneal tumor diagnosed predominantly in pre-menopausal women. Associated risk factors include endometriosis and pelvic inflammatory disease in women, and prior abdominal surgery in both genders. To date, the pathogenesis of this disease remains controversial with possible etiologies, including a neoplastic versus a reactive process. Given the risk factors, some authors believe that this disease is secondary to a reactive process. However, because some studies describe cases where there is no prior surgical history or inflammatory milieu present, and because of this entity's predilection for recurrence, some authors believe the origin to be neoplastic. Some genetic and familial associations have also been reported. Malignant transformation is extremely rare, with only two cases reported in the literature, despite the recurrence potential. Like the etiology, the name of this entity is also controversial. Some authors prefer the term "peritoneal inclusion cyst (PCM)" instead of "benign cystic mesothelioma" and argue that the term mesothelioma should only be used when there is evidence of atypia. Most cases of BMPM are discovered incidentally. Others reflect sequela of tumor mass effect. It appears intra-operatively as large, multi-focal, cystic lesions in the peritoneal and pelvic cavity. Diagnosis is achieved through surgical sampling with histopathological examination. Immunobiologically, BMPM exhibits multiple small cystic spaces with flattened lining containing calretinin positive cells without atypical features, mitotic figures, or tissue invasion. Treatment includes cytoreductive surgery. Here we present a case of BMPM in a 60-year-old male - a rare disease in an uncommon patient population.

Mesotelioma multiquístico benigno: primer caso reportado en Bolivia / Benign multicystic mesothelioma: first reported case in Bolivia

Hasta 2 013 sólo 130 casos de quistes mesentéricos habían sido descritos en el mundo, por lo que constituye un hallazgo bastante raro de diagnóstico difícil, por la sintomatología poco específica, sin hallazgos imagenológicos patognomónicos, que en todos los casos requiere un abordaje quirúrgico y estudio histopatológico. Presentamos el primer caso descrito en la literatura boliviana, de mesotelioma multiquístico peritoneal benigno en una paciente de sexo femenino, con cuadro de 3 meses de evolución, caracterizado por dolor y aumento de volumen en hipogastrio, asociado a dificultad para miccionar, con evidencia imagenológica de masa pélvica de origen vesical u ovárico, realizándose laparotomía exploradora y estudio histopatológico para determinar diagnóstico, presentó evolución favorable y fue dada de alta con sonda foley. Actualmente realiza controles regulares por ginecología oncológica y oncología clínica.

Until 2 013 only 130 cases of mesenteric cysts have been described in the world, which is a rare find with difficulties to diagnose by uns-pecific symptoms, without pathognomonic imaging findings, which in all cases require surgical approach and histopathological study. We report the first case described in Bolivian literature of bening peritoneal multicystic mesothelioma benign in a female patient with Table 3 months of evolution, characterized by pain and increased volume in lower abdomen, difficulty in urination associated with radiographical evidence bladder pelvic mass or ovarian origin, performing laparotomy and histopathological study to determine diagnosis the patients presented a favorable evolution and she was discharged with foley catheter. Currently she has regular controls by gynecologic oncology and clinical oncology.

Complicated benign cystic mesothelioma of mesoappendix misdiagnosed as an appendiceal abscess in a postpartum period woman

Benign cystic mesothelioma is an uncommon tumor arising from the peritoneal mesothelium. It is characterized by multilocular grapelike, thin-, and translucent-walled cysts, or a unilocular cyst lined by benign mesothelial cells. It occurs predominantly in women of reproductive age, and shows a predilection for the surface of the pelvic peritoneum or visceral peritoneum. Patients usually present abdominal pain and palpable mass, but many cases have been found incidentally during laparotomy. Definite preoperative diagnosis is known to be difficult. Benign cystic mesothelioma has a tendency towards local recurrence, although the gross microscopic features are benign. Moreover, there is controversy over whether this disease is neoplastic or reactive. Initial complete surgical resection and cytoreductive surgery for recurred cases are standard treatments. In the following report, we describe a case of complicated benign cystic mesothelioma in a postpartum woman, involving the pelvic peritoneum and mesoappendix, which was initially misdiagnosed as a periappendiceal abscess.

A Cystic Mesothelioma in the Right Colon: A case report

Cystic mesothelioma of the peritoneum is a very rare tumor which has a clinically and histologically benign nature. It occurs predominantly in young to middle-ged women and tends to recur locally. It affects chiefly the pelvic peritoneum-articularly the cul-e-ac, uterus, and rectum. We report a case of cystic mesothelioma of the visceral peritoneum which was located anterior to the ascending colon. A 54-ear-ld female patient visited our hospital with a palpable tender mass in the right flank. A computed tomographic scan of the abdomen showed a multicystic mass with an enhancing wall and septum in front of the ascending colon. The patient underwent a right hemicolectomy, and the mass was completely removed. Grossly, the tumor consisted of a multilocular cyst containing clear, serous, or gelatinous fluid and partially solid areas. Microscopically, the solid areas were composed of fibrous tissue, and the lining cells varied from flattened to cuboidal cells with a strong positive reactivity for cytokeratin and mild positive reactivity for epithelial membrane antigen on immunohistochemical staining. These findings suggest that the tumor was mesothelial in origin.

Benign Cystic Mesothelioma

Benign cystic mesothelioma (BCM) is a rare mesothelial lesion that forms multicystic masses in the upper abdomen, pelvis and retroperitoneum. Although it is categorized as a benign lesion, it has a tendency to recur. It is uncertain whether the nature of this lesion is reactive or neoplastic, but many articles support the conclusion that it is reactive rather than neoplastic. The majority of cases were associated with a history of a previous abdominal or pelvic operation, or an evidence of endometriosis or a pelvic inflammatory disease, or a combination of these findings. In a 26-year-old woman we experienced a case of BCM which was incidentally discovered at cesarean delivery revealing multilocular thin and translucent walled cysts in the pelvic cavity. Microscopic examination revealed a thin cyst wall that was composed of fibrous connective tissue and lined by internal stratified and external nonstratified single cuboidal epithelia.

A Cystic Mesothelioma in the Inguinal Area

The cystic mesothelioma is a very rare tumor which has a clinically and histologically benign nature. Here in reported is the case of a cystic mesothelioma presented as a palpable mass of the inguinal area in a 28-year-old male. Ultrasound showed a cystic tumor at the inguinal canal, and the other physical and laboratory examinations were within normal limits. Grossly, the tumor consisted of cysts containing clear serous fluid and focally solid areas. Microscopically, the tumor was encapsulated with fibrocollagenous wall, and the tumor cells were cuboidal or polygonal epithelial cells with single or multiple layers and had clear cytoplasm. Some areas showed thyroid follicle-like structures. The content of follicle-like structures showed eosinophilia in the H&E section, but positive in mucin stain. Neither cytologic atypia nor mitoses were present. Immunohistochemical staining revealed positive reaction for keratins of low molecular weight, while negative for the thyroglobulin and CEA. These findings suggested mesothelial in origin. We concluded that this tumor was primary rather than metastatic, because he had no evidence of a tumor in gastrointestinal, genitourinary tracts and scrotum.

Benign cystic mesothelioma of the peritoneum: a case report

A case of benign cystic mesothelioma in a 53-year-old woman is presented. The patient had abdominal pain and a palpable mass for 4 days. This mass was noticed incidentally by an obstetrician. A computed tomographic scan of the abdomen and pelvic sonography showed a cystic mass, 6 x 4 cm, in the right lower quadrant close to the cecum and suggested cystadenocarcinoma of the ovary. Operation showed that the mass involved peritoneum in region of the appendix. Complete removal of the mass was done. Grossly it consisted of multilocular cyst containing clear, serous, gelatinous fluid. The light microscopic examination revealed that this lesion consisted of cystic spaces of various size and intervening connective tissue stroma. The cells lined the cysts varied from flattened to cuboidal with occasionally a picket-fence or hobnailed appearance in areas. Brush borders were seen on the luminal surface of some cells. Electron microscopic examination confirmed that the cells were mesothelial origin. This lesion mimics cystic lymphangioma of the abdomen grossly and light microscopically, from which differential features are discussed.