An Unpleasant Surprise: Abdominal Presentation of Malignant Mesothelioma
Malignant mesothelioma is an aggressive cancer associated with asbestos exposure with median survival time of 8 to 14 months following diagnosis. Given that mesothelial cells also line the peritoneum and pericardium, malignant mesothelioma can present in unusual sites and in patients with nonrespira...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2020-08-01
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| Series: | Journal of Investigative Medicine High Impact Case Reports |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/2324709620950121 |