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Malignant peritoneal mesothelioma following radiotherapy for seminoma of the testis
Author(s) -
Stock Richard J.,
Fu Yao S.,
Carter John R.
Publication year - 1979
Publication title -
cancer
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.052
H-Index - 304
eISSN - 1097-0142
pISSN - 0008-543X
DOI - 10.1002/1097-0142(197909)44:3<914::aid-cncr2820440319>3.0.co;2-b
Subject(s) - medicine , mesothelioma , seminoma , radiation therapy , asbestos , lesion , peritoneal mesothelioma , pathology , radiology , chemotherapy , surgery , materials science , metallurgy
The difficulties encountered in establishing a diagnosis of a malignant peritoneal mesothelioma are emphasized in a patient who developed the lesion 16 years after radiation therapy for a seminoma of the testis. Historically, histologically, electron microscopically, and by microincineration, there was no evidence of asbestos exposure. We believe that present lesion may be a consequence of prior radiation therapy.