Near Missed Case of Occupational Pleural Malignant Mesothelioma, a Case Report and Latest Therapeutic Options

Asbestos use started to be gradually banned in Europe from 1991 onwards, and there are currently strict occupational exposure limits for asbestos. However, malignant mesothelioma has a long latency time (in some cases up to 50-60 years), so the risks related to asbestos exposure should not be forgot...

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Published in:International journal of environmental research and public health 2022-11, Vol.19 (22), p.14763
Main Authors: Handra, Claudia-Mariana, Chirila, Marinela, Smarandescu, Raluca-Andreea, Ghita, Isabel
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Antibiotics
Asbestos
Asbestos - adverse effects
Bans
Biopsy
Cancer therapies
Case Report
Case reports
Chemotherapy
Diagnosis
Dyspnea
Exposure limits
Fibers
Health risks
Humans
Inhalation
Latency
Lung cancer
Medical prognosis
Mesothelioma
Mesothelioma - chemically induced
Mesothelioma - diagnosis
Mesothelioma - therapy
Mesothelioma, Malignant
Occupational exposure
Occupational Exposure - adverse effects
Occupational health
Ostomy
Patients
Pleural effusion
Pleural Neoplasms - complications
Pleural Neoplasms - diagnosis
Pleural Neoplasms - therapy
Radiation therapy
Respiration
Respiratory system
Survival analysis
Thoracic surgery
Tomography
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Summary:Asbestos use started to be gradually banned in Europe from 1991 onwards, and there are currently strict occupational exposure limits for asbestos. However, malignant mesothelioma has a long latency time (in some cases up to 50-60 years), so the risks related to asbestos exposure should not be forgotten. Considering the increased risk of lung cancer following the inhalation of asbestos fibers, lifetime health monitoring should be considered in people occupationally exposed to asbestos, with an emphasis on the respiratory system. An assessment of their occupational history should be performed rigorously, especially in the areas with a history of asbestos production/use, as this is a key element for an early diagnosis and appropriate treatment. This case report presents a near-missed case of occupational pleural malignant mesothelioma. The latency time between the first asbestos exposure and the diagnosis of occupational pleural malignant mesothelioma was 49 years. The accurate diagnosis was made two years after the first symptoms appeared.
ISSN:1660-4601
1661-7827
1660-4601
DOI:10.3390/ijerph192214763