Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma with Pleural Plaques: A Case Report
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Feb 20, 2018
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asbestos, asbestos-related diseases, mesothelioma, malignant pleural mesothelioma, pleural plaques
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Diffuse malignant mesothelioma (DMM) is an aggressive tumor of the mesothelium associated with a poor prognosis. Asbestos exposure is the major cause of the disease. Furthermore, pleural plaques are also caused by asbestos exposure. The authors present a case with malignant pleural mesothelioma and pleural plaques.
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Dumavibhat N, Ruangchira-urai R, Muangman N, Thongcharoen P, Bunman S, Jaroonpipatkul A. Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma with Pleural Plaques: A Case Report. BKK Med J [Internet]. 2018 Feb. 20 [cited 2024 Nov. 22];14(1):43. Available from: https://he02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/bkkmedj/article/view/222249
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3. Bianchi C, Bianchi T. Malignant mesothelioma: global incidence and relationship with asbestos.Ind Health. 2007;45:379-87.
4. Driscoll T, Nelson DI, Steenland K, et al. The global burden of disease due to occupational carcinogens. Am J Ind Med. 2005;48(6):419-31.
5. Spirtas R, Heineman EF, Bernstein L, et al. Malignant mesothelioma: attributable risk of asbestos exposure. Occup Environ Med. 1994;51(12):804–11.
6. Craighead JE. Epidemiology of mesothelioma and historical background. In: Tannapfel A, editor.Malignant mesothelioma. Heidelberg: Springer;2011:13-25.
7. World Health Organization. Chrysotile asbestos [Internet]. Geneva: WHO;2014.[cited 2018 Jan 5]. Available from:www. who.int/ipcs/assessment/public.../chrysotile_asbestos_summary. pdf
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