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17 July 2024 : Case report  USA

Incidental Diagnosis of Malignant Peritoneal Mesothelioma During Liver Transplantation Surgery: A Case Report

Challenging differential diagnosis, Unusual setting of medical care, Rare disease, Educational Purpose (only if useful for a systematic review or synthesis)

Spogmai Khan1E, Adnan Malik2E, Shahbaz Qureshi2E, Babak Cohen3E, Abdul Nadir2EF*

DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.943787

Am J Case Rep 2024; 25:e943787

Table 1. Complete blood count and metabolic panel and ascitic fluid analysis results.

Laboratory testResults (reference range in SI units)
White blood cell count, cells/L3.7×10 (4–11×10)
Hemoglobin, g/L84 (130–160)
Platelet count, cells/L92×10 (150–450×10)
International normalized ratio2.4 (0.9–1.1)
Sodium, mmol/L128 (135–145)
Potassium, mmol/L4.0 (3.5–5)
Creatinine, μmol/L132.63 (61.9–115)
Aspartate aminotransferase, U/L49 (10–36)
Alanine aminotransferase, U/L25 (10–30)
Alkaline phosphatase, U/L97 (32–104)
Bilirubin, μmol/L104.3 (5.13–17.1)
Albumin, g/L15 (35–50)
Ferritin, μmol/L15 (14–32)
Hepatitis panelNegative (negative)
Human immunodeficiency virusNegative (negative)
Anti-nuclear antibodyNegative (negative)
Anti-mitochondrial antibodyNegative (negative)
Anti-smooth muscle antibodyNegative (negative)
Serum ascites albumin gradient>1.1
Ascitic fluid Gram stain/cultureNegative (negative)
Ascitic fluid cytologyNegative (negative)

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