PT - JOURNAL ARTICLE AU - Saleh M. Al-Amri AU - Rehan H. Rahmatulla AU - Issam A. Al-Bozom TI - Malignant peritoneal mesothelioma DP - 2000 Mar 01 TA - Saudi Medical Journal PG - 291--293 VI - 21 IP - 3 4099 - http://smj.org.sa/content/21/3/291.short 4100 - http://smj.org.sa/content/21/3/291.full SO - Saudi Med J2000 Mar 01; 21 AB - Malignant peritoneal mesotheliomas are rare tumors arising from the peritoneal surface. We report a 53 year old, non-asbestos exposed Saudi male who presented with exudative ascites. The diagnosis was obtained from laparoscopic biopsy. To the best of our knowledge this entity has not been described in the Saudi community. The aim is to increase the awareness among the medical community about this rare entity.