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