Occurrence of malignant peritoneal mesothelioma after surgery and irradiation for cervical cancer

Journal Article · Thu Mar 01 00:00:00 EST 1984 · Gynecol. Oncol.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/0090-8258(84)90224-5· OSTI ID:6905006

Beier, K M; Gallup, D G; Burgess, R; Stock, R J

Mesothelioma of the peritoneal cavity after irradiation is rare, and the diagnosis is sometimes difficult to establish. The following case is a report of a mesothelioma occurring 9 years after radiation therapy for carcinoma of the cervix. In this patient, who had a hysterectomy and bilateral oophorectomy 7 years prior to the mesothelioma diagnosis, the histologic, histochemical, and ultrastructural findings were all consistent with a diagnosis of malignant peritoneal mesothelioma. It is believed that this case is one of the first well-documented cases of peritoneal mesothelioma in a female who was treated by pelvic irradiation for another neoplasm.

• Research Organization: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Naval Regional Medical Center, Portsmouth, Virginia
• OSTI ID: 6905006
• Journal Information: Gynecol. Oncol.; (United States), Vol. 17:3
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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