Monday, September 14, 2009

Malignant Peritoneal Mesothelioma

“Doughy” feeling on abdominal
palpation

Male:female incidence is 1.5:1
(compared to 5:1 with pleural tumor)

Rapidly invasive and rapidly fatal

Often associated with high-dose
asbestos exposures

Rare

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