RT Journal Article
T1 "Omental Cake" in a Patient With Asbestosis Leading to the Diagnosis of Malignant Peritoneal Mesothelioma.
A1 García Martínez, Alejandro
A1 Pavón Guerrero, Inmaculada
A1 Campos Gonzaga, Lidia
K1 abdominal pain
K1 asbestosis
K1 laparoscopy with peritoneal biopsy
K1 malignant peritoneal mesothelioma
K1 “omental cake”.
AB We report a case of a 68-year-old man with medical history of pleural asbestosis and diagnosed with malignant peritoneal mesothelioma. This neoplasm is rare, has a poor prognosis, and is associated with asbestosis in many cases. It manifests clinically insidiously and in relation to the intra-abdominal locoregional effect. Radiological findings are variable, although the finding of "omental cake" by CT scan is characteristic but not pathognomonic, as seen in our case. A biopsy is required for the diagnosis, which can be guided by radiology or surgery. Treatment options available are cytoreductive surgery with intraperitoneal hyperthermic chemotherapy or systemic chemotherapy. However, new therapeutic options are emerging, which are still under development and research.
SN 2168-8184
YR 2021
FD 2021-05-19
LK https://hdl.handle.net/10668/25068
UL https://hdl.handle.net/10668/25068
LA en
DS RISalud
RD Apr 19, 2025