Abdominal mesothelioma induced by occupational asbestos exposure.
Asbestos bodies were demonstrated within an abdominal mesothelioma, proving the tumour-inductive role of asbestos fibres. Asbestos fibres were also found earlier in a case of bile duct carcinoma (17).
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