[Paediatric mésothelioma: is there the such a disease?]
- PMID: 20202918
- DOI: 10.1684/bdc.2010.1064
[Paediatric mésothelioma: is there the such a disease?]
Abstract
Paediatric mesothelioma is a very rare entity. We report here epidemiologic data from 489 cases reported in international medical literature. A better knowledge about this entity is mandatory to improve its management.
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