Mesothelioma and non-occupational environmental exposure to asbestos.
1991
C Magnani, and
G Borgo, and
G P Betta, and
M Botta, and
C Ivaldi, and
F Mollo, and
M Scelzi, and
B Terracini
UI
MeSH Term
Description
Entries
D007558
Italy
A country in southern Europe, a peninsula extending into the central Mediterranean Sea, northeast of Tunisia. The capital is Rome.
Sardinia
D008297
Male
Males
D008654
Mesothelioma
A tumor derived from mesothelial tissue (peritoneum, pleura, pericardium). It appears as broad sheets of cells, with some regions containing spindle-shaped, sarcoma-like cells and other regions showing adenomatous patterns. Pleural mesotheliomas have been linked to exposure to asbestos. (Dorland, 27th ed)
Mesotheliomas
D010997
Pleural Neoplasms
Neoplasms of the thin serous membrane that envelopes the lungs and lines the thoracic cavity. Pleural neoplasms are exceedingly rare and are usually not diagnosed until they are advanced because in the early stages they produce no symptoms.
The exposure to potentially harmful chemical, physical, or biological agents in the environment or to environmental factors that may include ionizing radiation, pathogenic organisms, or toxic chemicals.
Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D001194
Asbestos
Asbestos. Fibrous incombustible mineral composed of magnesium and calcium silicates with or without other elements. It is relatively inert chemically and used in thermal insulation and fireproofing. Inhalation of dust causes asbestosis and later lung and gastrointestinal neoplasms.
Related Publications
C Magnani, and
G Borgo, and
G P Betta, and
M Botta, and
C Ivaldi, and
F Mollo, and
M Scelzi, and
B Terracini