title: Primary peritoneal mesothelioma.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Gastroenterology, Tata Memorial Hospital, Parel, Bombay.
authors.forename: D C
authors.initials: DC
authors.lastname: Desai
authors.forename: V S
authors.initials: VS
authors.lastname: Swaroop
authors.forename: K M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Mohandas
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Dhir
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Nagral
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Krishnamurthy
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D001194:Asbestos