Mesotelioma pleural maligno: a propósito de un caso / Malignant pleural mesothelioma: a case report
Rev. Asoc. Méd. Argent
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132(4): 15-19, dic. 2019. ilus
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in Spanish
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RESUMEN
El mesotelioma difuso es una neoplasia maligna poco frecuente que proviene de las células mesoteliales; la pleura es su localización más habitual y se estima que un 10% de los casos se localizan a nivel peritoneal. El mesotelioma es habitualmente diagnosticado en la quinta década de la vida, con un claro predominio en el sexo masculino, debido esto último a su relación con la exposición laboral al asbesto. Se expone un caso con factores de riesgo y diagnóstico asociado. (AU)
ABSTRACT
Diffuse mesothelioma is a rare malignant neoplasm that comes from mesothelial cells; the pleura are the most common location and is estimated that 10% of the cases are located at the peritoneal level. Mesothelioma is usually diagnosed in the fifth decade of life, with a clear predominance in the male sex, due to its relation to occupational exposureto asbestos. A case is presented with risk factors and associated diagnosis. (AU)
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Main subject:
Pleural Neoplasms
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Multidetector Computed Tomography
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Mesothelioma
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Risk factors
Limits:
Humans
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Male
Language:
Spanish
Journal:
Rev. Asoc. Méd. Argent
Journal subject:
Medicine
Year:
2019
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Argentina
Institution/Affiliation country:
Hospital General de Agudos Dr. Enrique Tornú/AR
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Universidad de Buenos Aires/AR
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