Normal view MARC view ISBD view

Malignant peritoneal mesothelioma presenting as a mass in a Spigelian hernia. Report of a case.

MedStar author(s):

Citation: International Journal of Surgery Case Reports. 68:239-241, 2020 Mar 07.PMID: 32197222Institution: Washington Cancer InstituteForm of publication: Journal ArticleMedline article type(s): Case ReportsSubject headings: IN PROCESS -- NOT YET INDEXEDYear: 2020 ISSN:

2210-2612

Name of journal: International journal of surgery case reportsAbstract: BACKGROUND: Gastrointestinal cancer, gynecologic cancer and malignant peritoneal mesothelioma may disseminate widely to the surfaces of the abdomen and pelvis. In some patients this spread of the disease may find its way into a hernia sac.CONCLUSIONS: The left lower quadrant mass was a malignant peritoneal mesothelioma presenting within a Spigelian hernia defect. This phenomenon has not been previously reported. Copyright (c) 2020 The Author. Published by Elsevier Ltd.. All rights reserved.METHODS: The Spigelian hernia is caused by a protrusion of the peritoneum of the anterior abdominal wall into the abdominal wall muscle. This peritoneal defect occurs through the semilunar line of Spiegel in or closely associated with the semicircular line of Douglas.RESULTS: A patient presented with a large (11 cm greatest diameter) mass in the left lower quadrant. The mass was composed of malignant peritoneal mesothelioma and was anatomically located within the Spigelian hernia belt. At the time of cytoreductive surgery numerous other sites of malignant peritoneal mesothelioma were present within the abdomen and pelvis.All authors: Sugarbaker PHFiscal year: FY2020Digital Object Identifier:

https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijscr.2020.03.005

Date added to catalog: 2020-07-09

Holdings ( 1 )
Title notes ( 5 )

Holdings
Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Journal Article	MedStar Authors Catalog	Article	32197222	Available		32197222

BACKGROUND: Gastrointestinal cancer, gynecologic cancer and malignant peritoneal mesothelioma may disseminate widely to the surfaces of the abdomen and pelvis. In some patients this spread of the disease may find its way into a hernia sac.

CONCLUSIONS: The left lower quadrant mass was a malignant peritoneal mesothelioma presenting within a Spigelian hernia defect. This phenomenon has not been previously reported. Copyright (c) 2020 The Author. Published by Elsevier Ltd.. All rights reserved.

METHODS: The Spigelian hernia is caused by a protrusion of the peritoneum of the anterior abdominal wall into the abdominal wall muscle. This peritoneal defect occurs through the semilunar line of Spiegel in or closely associated with the semicircular line of Douglas.

RESULTS: A patient presented with a large (11 cm greatest diameter) mass in the left lower quadrant. The mass was composed of malignant peritoneal mesothelioma and was anatomically located within the Spigelian hernia belt. At the time of cytoreductive surgery numerous other sites of malignant peritoneal mesothelioma were present within the abdomen and pelvis.

English