Abstract |
Primary peritoneal mesothelioma is a rare neoplasm which carries a dismal prognosis. These highly aggressive tumors arise from mesothelial cells lining the peritoneum and are rapidly fatal. The neoplasm is typically associated with crocidolite asbestos exposure. We present the case of a 75-year-old man with primary peritoneal mesothelioma, with invasion into the right hepatic lobe.
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Authors | Amanjit S Baadh, Xiaoling Xiong, Sandeep Singh, Rita Kapoor, Jianhong Zhou, Douglas S Katz |
Journal | Clinical imaging
(Clin Imaging)
2013 Nov-Dec
Vol. 37
Issue 6
Pg. 1142-5
ISSN: 1873-4499 [Electronic] United States |
PMID | 23953740
(Publication Type: Case Reports, Clinical Conference, Journal Article)
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Copyright | © 2013 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. |
Chemical References |
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Topics |
- Aged
- Asbestos
(toxicity)
- Fatal Outcome
- Humans
- Liver
(diagnostic imaging, pathology)
- Male
- Mesothelioma
(diagnostic imaging, etiology, pathology)
- Neoplasm Invasiveness
- Peritoneal Neoplasms
(diagnostic imaging, etiology, pathology)
- Prognosis
- Smoking
(adverse effects)
- Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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