Diffuse malignant mesothelioma of the peritoneum following abdominal radiotherapy.
Two cases of diffuse malignant mesothelioma of the peritoneum are described in 65 and 54-year-old patients a long time following abdominal radiotherapy treatment for testicular tumour in addition to orchidectomy.
Amin
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Department of General Surgery and Department of Pathology, Eastbourne District General Hospital, King's Drive, Eastbourne, UK.
Mason
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Rowe
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D000005:Abdomen / Q000528:radiation effects*; D000368:Aged; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008654:Mesothelioma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D008875:Middle Aged; D009381:Neoplasms, Radiation-Induced / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D010534:Peritoneal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D013736:Testicular Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy