Mesothelioma in an HIV/AIDS patient without history of asbestos exposure: possible role for immunosuppression in mesothelioma: a case report
We describe a 41-year-old African-American male who initially presented in respiratory distress. He had a positive history of asthma, cigarette smoking, and only recent possible asbestos exposure six months prior to onset of symptoms. Mesothelioma was suspected after chest radiography and PET-CT, an...
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Cases Network Ltd
2009
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2740040/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19829978 http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1757-1626-2-7498 |