title: [Non-occupational pleural mesothelioma].
abstract: Asbestos fibres is the only known cause of malignant mesothelioma (MM). The risk of MM is increased also by low and brief exposure. MM has a latency of 20-50 years. We report two cases of MM who were exposed to asbestos during do-it-yourself roof renovation including cutting and drilling in roof sheeting containing asbestos. A detailed occupational history revealed no occupational exposure. The two cases demonstrate the importance of careful handling of products containing asbestos, with emphasis on avoidance of inhaling asbestos fibres.
authors.affiliation: Arbejdsmedicinsk Klinik, Slagelse Sygehus, 4200 Slagelse. rpt@regionsjaelland.dk.
authors.forename: Rolf
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Petersen
authors.forename: Jonathan Aavang
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Petersen
authors.forename: Sigurd
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mikkelsen
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001194:Asbestos / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000139:chemically induced*; D008297:Male; D008654:Mesothelioma / Q000139:chemically induced*; D000086002:Mesothelioma, Malignant; D016273:Occupational Exposure / Q000009:adverse effects; D010997:Pleural Neoplasms / Q000139:chemically induced*
chemical_list: D001194:Asbestos