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Malignant Peritoneal Mesothelioma Mimicking Recurrent Diverticulitis
Mesothelioma is an uncommon type of cancer arising from the mesothelial cells that form the lining of several cavities in the body. Exposure to asbestos is the leading known cause of mesothelioma. We present a 73-year-old male with a significant asbestos exposure and a recent history of recurrent di...
Autores principales: | Robalino Gonzaga, Ernesto S, Guzman Rojas, Patricia, Vanar, Vishwas |
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Cureus
2019
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6424585/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30915265 http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.3906 |
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