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Peritoneal cystic mesothelioma treated with minimally invasive approach

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A case of peritoneal cystic mesothelioma in a young woman was treated with a minimally invasive approach. The technique and a review of the literature are presented.

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Navarra, G., Occhionorelli, S., Santini, M. et al. Peritoneal cystic mesothelioma treated with minimally invasive approach. Surg Endosc 10, 60–61 (1996). https://doi.org/10.1007/s004649910015

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