Peritoneal mesothelioma after environmental asbestos exposure.
Mesothelioma are primary malignant neoplasms of the serous membranes. They usually involve the pleura and rarely the pericardium, the peritoneum and the tunica vaginalis testis. About 90% are associated with exposure to asbestos. The exposure is generally occupational, an environmental inhalation of asbestos and asbestiform fibers in areas in Turkey has been observed and presents a major health problem. This report of a patient from Anatolia with peritoneal mesothelioma after environmental exposure outlines the importance of considering this pathology in the differential diagnosis of a Turkish patient presenting with ascites.
Rosenthal
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Department of Surgery, Basel University Hospital, Basel. rosenthal_r@hotmail.com
Langer
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Dalquen
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Marti
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Oertli
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D000328:Adult; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001194:Asbestos / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001195:Asbestosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy*; D002945:Cisplatin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D018450:Disease Progression; D004785:Environmental Pollutants / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007274:Injections, Intraperitoneal; D010535:Laparoscopy; D008297:Male; D008654:Mesothelioma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy*; D010166:Palliative Care; D010534:Peritoneal Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy*; D013557:Switzerland; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014421:Turkey / Q000208:ethnology
D004785:Environmental Pollutants; D001194:Asbestos; D002945:Cisplatin