title: Case report: peritoneal mesothelioma from asbestos in hairdryers.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The relationship between mesothelioma and exposure to asbestos is well established. As a result, the use of asbestos in buildings, construction sites, and mines, as well as the implications of disease for the workers has received considerable attention. However, asbestos was also used in household equipment and consumer products, including hairdryers.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  To examine one case of peritoneal mesothelioma in a hairdresser and review the relevant literature on asbestos exposure from hairdryers.
  
  
  METHODS
  The subject's medical and occupational records were obtained and reviewed and a physical examination was performed.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The results indicate that the subject developed peritoneal mesothelioma from her occupational exposure to asbestos containing hairdryers in accordance with the literature.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Hairdryers are possible sources of asbestos exposure in patients with mesothelioma, and the asbestos exposure risk is higher for those who use hairdryers occupationally.
authors: James
authors: J
authors: Dahlgren
authors: Patrick
authors: P
authors: Talbott
mesh_terms: D001194:Asbestos; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology; D008654:Mesothelioma / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology; D000086002:Mesothelioma, Malignant; D008875:Middle Aged; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000453:epidemiology*; D016273:Occupational Exposure; D010534:Peritoneal Neoplasms / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology; D018570:Risk Assessment
chemical_list: D001194:Asbestos
keywords: Asbestos,; chrysotile,; hairdressers,; hairdryer,; low-level exposure,; occupational exposure; peritoneal mesothelioma,
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