title: [Chronic abdominal pain and peritoneal mesothelioma: case report].
abstract: Chronic abdominal pain syndrome is becoming increasingly important. The main symptom is persistent abdominal pain, which may vary intensely and be associated with constipation and episodes of vomiting, evolving towards sub- or total occlusion of the bowel. A 65-year old man presented with malignant peritoneal mesothelioma, with environmental asbestos exposure and chronic abdominal pain for more than one year. Due to his poor general condition, only palliative surgery was performed to resolve small and large bowel obstruction.
authors.forename: Curzio
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Lorusso
authors.forename: Domenico
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Merlicco
authors.forename: Eleonora
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Giove
authors.forename: Paola
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Palazzo
authors.forename: Michele
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Nacchiero
mesh_terms: D015746:Abdominal Pain / Q000209:etiology*; D000368:Aged; D002908:Chronic Disease; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008654:Mesothelioma / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D010534:Peritoneal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery