1. Peritoneal mesothelioma after environmental asbestos exposure.
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Rosenthal R, Langer I, Dalquen P, Marti WR, and Oertli D
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- Adult, Asbestosis diagnostic imaging, Cisplatin administration & dosage, Disease Progression, Follow-Up Studies, Humans, Injections, Intraperitoneal, Laparoscopy, Male, Mesothelioma diagnostic imaging, Palliative Care, Peritoneal Neoplasms diagnostic imaging, Switzerland, Turkey ethnology, Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols therapeutic use, Asbestos adverse effects, Asbestosis drug therapy, Environmental Pollutants adverse effects, Mesothelioma drug therapy, Peritoneal Neoplasms drug therapy, Tomography, X-Ray Computed
- Abstract
Mesothelioma are primary malignant neoplasms of the serous membranes. They usually involve the pleura and rarely the pericardium, the peritoneum and the tunica vaginalis testis. About 90% are associated with exposure to asbestos. The exposure is generally occupational, an environmental inhalation of asbestos and asbestiform fibers in areas in Turkey has been observed and presents a major health problem. This report of a patient from Anatolia with peritoneal mesothelioma after environmental exposure outlines the importance of considering this pathology in the differential diagnosis of a Turkish patient presenting with ascites.
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- 2003
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