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

Comments

Originally published at http://dx.doi.org/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.

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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.

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VCU Internal Medicine Publications

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