title: Peritoneal mesothelioma: a review.
abstract: Malignant peritoneal mesothelioma (MPM) is a rare aggressive tumor of the peritoneum, regarded as a universally fatal disease. It is poorly described and the knowledge of its natural history is very limited. Occupational and environmental asbestos exposure still remains a public health problem around the world. The incidence has increased in the past 2 decades. Only 20% to 33% of all mesotheliomas arise from the peritoneum itself; the pleura is the most common site of origin.
authors.affiliation: Clinica Chirurgica I, Department of Surgical and Gastroenterological Sciences, University of Padua, School of Medicine, Via Giustiniani 2, Policlinico III Piano, 35128 Padova, Italy. alex@omniazone.com
authors.forename: Alessio
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bridda
authors.forename: Ilaria
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Padoan
authors.forename: Roberto
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Mencarelli
authors.forename: Mauro
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Frego
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008654:Mesothelioma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy*; D010534:Peritoneal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy*; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D010818:Practice Patterns, Physicians'; D014481:United States