Peritoneal Malignant Mesothelioma: About a Case and Literature Review

Malignant mesothelioma is a rare tumor, the occurrence of which is closely linked to exposure to asbestos, Its incidence is estimated at 0.5 to 3 cases per million inhabitants in humans and 0.2 to 2 cases per million in women.Pleural mesothelioma is the most frequent form, the peritoneal location represents the second location in terms of frequency, it represents 30% of cases.It is a tumor characterized by clinical polymorphism, and the diagnosis is often made at an advanced stage of the disease, and is based on pathological examination with immunohistochemical study.The prognosis remains poor, and the treatment is multimodal and discussed in the multidisciplinary consultation meetings (RCP), based on cytoreductive surgery associated with hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (CHIP) in localized forms and systemic chemotherapy in disseminated forms.to the entire peritoneal cavity.