Clinical Case Reports (Dec 2020)

Peritoneal mesothelioma associated with bladder cancer and occupational exposure to asbestos: A case report

  • Dorra Brahim,
  • Najla Mechergui,
  • Hanene Ben Said,
  • Dhouha Cherif,
  • Nizar Ladhari,
  • Imen Youssef

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.3465
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 8, no. 12
pp. 3528 – 3531

Abstract

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Abstract Mesothelioma is a rare tumor usually located on the pleura. In this typical location, it is closely linked to asbestos exposure. However, in other locations such as in peritoneal mesothelioma, the association to asbestos remains unusual.

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