Benign Cystic Mesothelioma in a Child: Case Report and Review of the Literature

Background: Benign cystic mesothelioma (BCM) is a rare tumor with benign characteristic. There are only 8 child cases reported in the English literature. In this report, we present this rare entity a brief review of the literature. Case Report: A two year-old boy presenting with abdominal swellin...

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Main Authors: Ahmet Ali Tuncer, Adnan Narcı, Fatma Hüsniye Dilek, Didem Baskın Embleton, Salih Çetinkurşun
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Language:English
Published: Galenos Publishing House 2016-04-01
Series:Balkan Medical Journal
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Online Access:http://balkanmedicaljournal.org/text.php?lang=en&id=156
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spelling doaj-a7cd79483b1a49a2895eb74635a636102020-11-24T21:11:22ZengGalenos Publishing HouseBalkan Medical Journal2146-31232146-31312016-04-01332232234 10.5152/balkanmedj.2015.15886Benign Cystic Mesothelioma in a Child: Case Report and Review of the LiteratureAhmet Ali Tuncer0Adnan Narcı1Fatma Hüsniye Dilek2Didem Baskın Embleton3Salih Çetinkurşun4Department of Pediatric Surgery, Yüksekova State Hospital, Hakkari, TurkeyDepartment of Pediatric Surgery, Şifa University School of Medicine, İzmir, TurkeyDepartment of Pathology, Sakarya University Training and Research Hospital, Sakarya, TurkeyDepartment of Pediatric Surgery, Afyon Kocatepe University School of Medicine, Afyonkarahisar, TurkeyDepartment of Pediatric Surgery, Afyon Kocatepe University School of Medicine, Afyonkarahisar, TurkeyBackground: Benign cystic mesothelioma (BCM) is a rare tumor with benign characteristic. There are only 8 child cases reported in the English literature. In this report, we present this rare entity a brief review of the literature. Case Report: A two year-old boy presenting with abdominal swelling was hospitalized. Physical examination revealed a mass filling the abdomen. Laboratory findings were not specific. Abdominal computerized tomography showed a 15x13x11 cm cystic mass extending from the bladder to the liver with no solid components and no infiltration to adjacent organs. Operation revealed a cystic mass filled with yellow-green serous fluid which was attached to the right lobe of the liver with a 1 cm thick peduncle. Total excision of the mass was performed by clamping and cutting the narrow attachment. Recovery was uneventful. Pathology revealed multiple cysts lined with mesothelial cells. No recurrence was seen after 5 years of follow-up Conclusion: BCM should be kept in mind as a rare cause of the abdominal mass in children, as it may lead to confusion in preoperative diagnosis. Although rare, patients should be followed throughout life because of the risk of recurrence and malignant degeneration.http://balkanmedicaljournal.org/text.php?lang=en&id=156Childcystslivermesotheliomapediatric tumor
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author Ahmet Ali Tuncer
Adnan Narcı
Fatma Hüsniye Dilek
Didem Baskın Embleton
Salih Çetinkurşun
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Adnan Narcı
Fatma Hüsniye Dilek
Didem Baskın Embleton
Salih Çetinkurşun
Benign Cystic Mesothelioma in a Child: Case Report and Review of the Literature
Balkan Medical Journal
Child
cysts
liver
mesothelioma
pediatric tumor
author_facet Ahmet Ali Tuncer
Adnan Narcı
Fatma Hüsniye Dilek
Didem Baskın Embleton
Salih Çetinkurşun
author_sort Ahmet Ali Tuncer
title Benign Cystic Mesothelioma in a Child: Case Report and Review of the Literature
title_short Benign Cystic Mesothelioma in a Child: Case Report and Review of the Literature
title_full Benign Cystic Mesothelioma in a Child: Case Report and Review of the Literature
title_fullStr Benign Cystic Mesothelioma in a Child: Case Report and Review of the Literature
title_full_unstemmed Benign Cystic Mesothelioma in a Child: Case Report and Review of the Literature
title_sort benign cystic mesothelioma in a child: case report and review of the literature
publisher Galenos Publishing House
series Balkan Medical Journal
issn 2146-3123
2146-3131
publishDate 2016-04-01
description Background: Benign cystic mesothelioma (BCM) is a rare tumor with benign characteristic. There are only 8 child cases reported in the English literature. In this report, we present this rare entity a brief review of the literature. Case Report: A two year-old boy presenting with abdominal swelling was hospitalized. Physical examination revealed a mass filling the abdomen. Laboratory findings were not specific. Abdominal computerized tomography showed a 15x13x11 cm cystic mass extending from the bladder to the liver with no solid components and no infiltration to adjacent organs. Operation revealed a cystic mass filled with yellow-green serous fluid which was attached to the right lobe of the liver with a 1 cm thick peduncle. Total excision of the mass was performed by clamping and cutting the narrow attachment. Recovery was uneventful. Pathology revealed multiple cysts lined with mesothelial cells. No recurrence was seen after 5 years of follow-up Conclusion: BCM should be kept in mind as a rare cause of the abdominal mass in children, as it may lead to confusion in preoperative diagnosis. Although rare, patients should be followed throughout life because of the risk of recurrence and malignant degeneration.
topic Child
cysts
liver
mesothelioma
pediatric tumor
url http://balkanmedicaljournal.org/text.php?lang=en&id=156
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