case of recurrent left knee swelling with sterile aspirate

Chondrocalcinosis and Menicial injuries are both common findings on knee X ray and MRI [magnetic resonance Imaging] respectively. When both findings coexist in the setting of a painful knee effusion, they can lead to a diagnostic dilemma which is not always easy to sort out. This case report describes such a situation

Malignant mesothelioma: a dilemma

Malignant peritoneal mesothelioma is a rare tumour of peritoneal cavity, difficult to diagnose pre-operatively

Radical resection is the preferred treatment whereas the cytoreductive surgery along with hyperthermic intraoperative or early postoperative intraperitoneal chemotherapy reported good results. The role of radiotherapy or chemotherapy alone or in combination is limited to the palliative treatment. We are presenting a case of peritoneal mesothelioma treated with cytoreductive surgery along with hyperthermic intraoperative intraperitoneal chemotherapy with a better outcome