Primary peritoneal mesothelioma.
A patient with primary peritoneal mesothelioma who had occupational exposure to asbestos 30 years ago is reported. The disease was progressive and the patient died 12 months after the diagnosis.
Desai
D C
DC
Department of Gastroenterology, Tata Memorial Hospital, Parel, Bombay.
Swaroop
V S
VS
Mohandas
K M
KM
Dhir
V
V
Nagral
A
A
Krishnamurthy
S
S
D001194:Asbestos / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008654:Mesothelioma / Q000209:etiology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D010534:Peritoneal Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology*; D013997:Time Factors
D001194:Asbestos