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Review
. 2007 May 10;9(2):32.

Peritoneal mesothelioma: a review

Alessio Bridda  1 , Ilaria Padoan, Roberto Mencarelli, Mauro Frego
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Review

Peritoneal mesothelioma: a review

Alessio Bridda et al. MedGenMed. .

Abstract

Malignant peritoneal mesothelioma (MPM) is a rare aggressive tumor of the peritoneum, regarded as a universally fatal disease. It is poorly described and the knowledge of its natural history is very limited. Occupational and environmental asbestos exposure still remains a public health problem around the world. The incidence has increased in the past 2 decades. Only 20% to 33% of all mesotheliomas arise from the peritoneum itself; the pleura is the most common site of origin.

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