title: [Malignant mesothelioma: analysis of a hospital case series].
abstract: The 2000-2010 case record of our Institute includes 77 cases of malignant mesothelioma (MM) [67 pleural (40 males, 27 females; mean age 63.9 years), 9 peritoneal (7 males, 2 females; 67.9 years) and one testicular (38 year-old man)], often associated, with various degree of probability, to previous asbestos exposure (occupational or environmental). Twenty-four patients with pleural MM had undergone surgery (12 pleural decortication and 12 pneumonectomy), with median survival, respectively, of 14 +/- 4.33 (standard error) and 38 +/- 4.27 months, longer than that recorded without surgery (8 +/- 0.94 months). Four peritoneal cases underwent peritonectomy with hyperthermic intraoperative chemotherapy: one is still alive 20 months after diagnosis, the others died at 8, 18 and 36 months. The testicular case is still living 6 years after radical orchidectomy. In conclusion, due to past asbestos use, MM is often observed in the current clinical practice. Patients treated surgically present longer survivals.
authors: Scuola di Specializzazione in Medicina del Lavoro, Università degli Studi di Pavia & Unità Operativa di Medicina del Lavoro, Fondazione Salvatore Maugeri, Clinica del Lavoro e della Riabilitazione, IRCCS, Istituto Scientifico di Pavia.
authors: S
authors: S
authors: Graia
authors: F
authors: F
authors: Scafa
authors: P
authors: P
authors: Baiardi
authors: S M
authors: SM
authors: Candura
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006760:Hospitalization; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008654:Mesothelioma / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D010997:Pleural Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery