Porcelain Factory Worker With Asbestos-related Mesothelioma

Malignant mesothelioma is a rare tumor among the general population, but for people exposed to asbestos, the lifetime risk is high. A 58-year old man presented with suffering from chest pain, upper back pain, shortness of breath, and coughing that had continued for several months. A chest X-ray reve...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Meng-Ting Tsou, Jiin-Chyuan J. Luo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2009-10-01
Series:Journal of the Formosan Medical Association
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0929664609604113