Malignant peritoneal mesothelioma as a secondary cancer following radiotherapy for cervical cancer: a case report and literature review

This case highlights the importance of long-term surveillance following radiotherapy for cervical cancer. Including this case, only four reports exist of MPM developing as a secondary malignancy following pelvic radiotherapy for cervical cancer. In all cases, patients presented with abdominal symptoms and ascites. The case findings underscore the need for clinicians to consider secondary malignancies such as MPM when ascites is detected during follow-up and to pursue a thorough diagnostic workup.