title: Peritoneal mesothelioma.
abstract: We report two patients who presented with small bowel obstruction secondary to peritoneal mesothelioma. The difficulties in establishing this diagnosis at an early stage are illustrated. Recent advances in the management of peritoneal mesothelioma are reviewed.
authors.affiliation: University Department of Surgery, Royal Infirmary, Glasgow, UK.
authors.forename: J H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Anderson
authors.forename: C J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Stewart
authors.forename: D T
authors.initials: DT
authors.lastname: Hansell
authors.forename: J R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Anderson
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction; D007421:Intestine, Small; D008297:Male; D008654:Mesothelioma / Q000473:pathology; D008875:Middle Aged; D010534:Peritoneal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology