MALIGNANT PERITONEAL MESOTHELIOMA CASE-REPORT AND REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE

Authors
WATTEEUW G DHONDT A TANNOURI F RECLOUX P HUBERT C
Citation
G. Watteeuw et al., MALIGNANT PERITONEAL MESOTHELIOMA CASE-REPORT AND REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE, Acta Clinica Belgica, 50(4), 1995, pp. 222-226
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Medicine, General & Internal
Journal title
Acta Clinica Belgica → ACNP
ISSN journal
00015512
Volume
50
Issue
4
Year of publication
1995
Pages
222 - 226
Database
ISI
SICI code
0001-5512(1995)50:4<222:MPMCAR>2.0.ZU;2-6
Abstract
We describe a peritoneal mesothelioma. There are many aspecific sympto ms. Professional exposure is found in only fifty percent of cases. The histological diagnosis is often difficult. The survival period is sho rt because of the absence of curative treatment.