Acute abdomen in an asbestos factory worker
Wednesday, October 8th, 2008.
Canadian Journal of Surgery. 2008 Aug;51(4):E75-6. [Link]
Narasimhan S, Brian D, Khwaja H.
Department of Surgery, Hillingdon Hospital, Uxbridge, Middlesex, UK. narasimhan.srinath@gmail.com
Abstract
Primary malignant tumours of the pericardium, pleura and peritoneum are rare. Typically, these tumours are characterized by serosal spread and shallow invasion into parenchymatous organs. Peritoneal mesotheliomas are less common than those of the pleura. We treated a man who had a primary peritoneal mesothelioma with an unusual presentation — an acute abdomen. We report this case and discuss the relevant literature.
Glossary
- pleura
- (pler-uh) the membrane around the lungs and lining of the chest cavity. (Pleural mesothelioma.)
- mesothelioma
- a tumor derived from mesothelial tissue, such as the peritoneum (lining the abdomen) or pleura (lining the lungs). More on mesothelioma.
- peritoneal
- (pair-uh-tuh-nee-al) the serous membrane that lines the cavity of the abdomen. (More on Peritoneal Mesothelioma.)
