| Case of Malignant Mesothelioma of the Peritoneum and Pleura |
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Su Jin Lee1, Mi Jung Park1, Ok Geun Kim1, Ji Geon Jang1, Ju Ho Noh1, Byoung Hwan Park1, Jin Sook Lee2 |
1Departments of Internal Medicine, Good Samsun Hospital, Busan, Korea
2Departments of Pathology, Good Samsun Hospital, Busan, Korea |
| 복막과 흉막에 발생한 악성 중피종 1예 |
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이수진1, 박미정1, 김옥근1, 장지건1, 노주호1, 박병환1, 이진숙2 |
1좋은 삼선병원 내과
2좋은 삼선병원 병리과 |
Correspondence:
Mi Jung Park, Tel: +82-51-322-0900, Fax: +82-51-322-2345, Email: mjpark520@hanmail.net
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Received: 13 February 2014 • Revised: 26 February 2013 • Accepted: 7 April 2014 |
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| Abstract |
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Malignant mesothelioma is a rare aggressive tumor and arises from mesothelial cells in the pleural, peritoneal and pericardial cavities. Median survival is -1 year and the incidence is approximately 0.7 per million persons, and is increasing annually in Korea. It is difficult to diagnose malignant mesothelioma because of nonspecific symptoms, signs and laboratory findings. It needs to be confirmed by histological examination and immunohistochemistry. There is no case report of malignant mesothelioma of the peritoneum and pleura in Korea. We report a rare case of malignant mesothelioma with simultaneous involvement of the peritoneum and pleura in a 75-year-old man without evidence of asbestos exposure. |
| Key Words:
Malignant mesothelioma; Peritoneum; Pleura |
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