Malignant Peritoneal Mesothelioma as a Rare Cause of Dyspeptic Complaints and Ascites: A Diagnostic Challenge

Introduction: Malignant peritoneal mesothelioma (MPM) is a rare malignancy of the mesothelial cells in the peritoneum. The best-defined risk factor is asbestos exposure, but germline mutations in BAP1 also increase susceptibility to this tumor. The diagnosis of MPM is challenging since clinical mani...

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Main Author: Sousa,Susana Marques de (author)
Other Authors: Pereira,Filipa (author), Duarte,Maria (author), Marques,Marta (author), Vázquez,Dolores (author), Marques,Cristina (author)
Format: report
Language:eng
Published: 2020
Subjects:
Mesothelioma
Peritoneal neoplasms
Dyspepsia
Ascites
Online Access:http://scielo.pt/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S2341-45452020000300008
Country:Portugal
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