Document Type
Article
Original Publication Date
2015
Journal/Book/Conference Title
ACG Case Reports Journal
Volume
3
Issue
1
DOI of Original Publication
10.14309/crj.2015.105
Date of Submission
November 2015
Abstract
We present a case illustrating the workup and diagnosis of peritoneal sarcomatous mesothelioma as an unusual etiology of intestinal obstruction and high-protein ascites in an otherwise healthy man. This rare disorder is diagnosed based on immunohistochemistry, which is necessary to differentiate it from other rare sarcomatous carcinomas. In many cases, localized disease can be treated to cure with surgery and intraperitoneal chemotherapy. Advanced disease is often treated for palliation of symptoms.
Rights
Copyright: © 2015 Kaspar. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License. To view a copy of this license, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0.
Is Part Of
VCU Internal Medicine Publications
Comments
Originally published at http://dx.doi.org/10.14309/crj.2015.105