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06 April 2025 : Case report  USA

Delayed Diagnosis of Peritoneal Mesothelioma in Recurrent Ascites: A Case Report

Challenging differential diagnosis

Hafiz Javed1ABEF, Arfa Ahmad1ADEF, Abdul Rehman ORCID logo1ABDEF*, Michael Wagner2BD, John E. McKnight3ADEF

DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.946777

Am J Case Rep 2025; 26:e946777

Figure 1. Computed tomography (CT) of abdomen and pelvis with contrast performed on initial presentation. (A) Axial CT slice at upper abdominal level shows large volume ascites (arrow). (B) Axial CT slice at lower thoracic level (abdominal windows) shows a large nodule within the left lower lobe of lung (arrow) containing prominent calcifications.

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American Journal of Case Reports eISSN: 1941-5923
American Journal of Case Reports eISSN: 1941-5923