Diffuse malignant mesothelioma of the peritoneum following abdominal radiotherapy

Eur J Surg Oncol. 2001 Mar;27(2):214-5. doi: 10.1053/ejso.2000.1024.

Abstract

Two cases of diffuse malignant mesothelioma of the peritoneum are described in 65 and 54-year-old patients a long time following abdominal radiotherapy treatment for testicular tumour in addition to orchidectomy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Abdomen / radiation effects*
  • Aged
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Mesothelioma / diagnosis
  • Mesothelioma / etiology*
  • Mesothelioma / pathology
  • Middle Aged
  • Neoplasms, Radiation-Induced / diagnosis*
  • Neoplasms, Radiation-Induced / pathology
  • Peritoneal Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Peritoneal Neoplasms / etiology*
  • Peritoneal Neoplasms / pathology
  • Testicular Neoplasms / radiotherapy