Clinical Characteristics of Patients with Mesothelioma: A University Hospital of 2011 Data
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Tarih
2013
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Derman Medical Publ
Erişim Hakkı
info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
Özet
Aim: Malignant mesothelioma (MM) in the etiology of environmental and occupational asbestos exposure is usually to be responsible. The fibrous zeolite erionite was accused. MM due to environmental asbestos exposure is a common disease in our region. Material and Method: University Hospital in 2011 followed up a total of 28 patients with MM was evaluated retrospectively. Clinical radiological and histopathological features were investigated. Results: Fifteen patients were female and thirteen male. The mean age was 59.9 +/- 12.4 (36-81) years. In nine patients Ergani four patients Cermik district appealed. Fifteen patients (53.6%) were positive for asbestos exposure and mean asbestos exposure time was 24.7 years. Fourteen patients (50%) were diagnosed biopsy. In twelve patients left sides were involved. Seventeen patients had epithelial type. Pleural fluid cytology was positive in only four patients. The most frequent clinical symptom dyspnea. Patients with alkaline phosphatase (ALP) and lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) values were higher. Discussion: People living in dense region are the theme of environmental asbestos MM appropriate should be considered in patients with symptoms and signs. For the prevention of disease in our region for the abandonment of the use of asbestos in environmental studies will be useful to do.
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Asbestosis, Mesothelioma, Clinical Features
Kaynak
Journal of Clinical and Analytical Medicine
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4
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3
