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

Claudia-Mariana Handra, Marinela Chirila (), Raluca-Andreea Smarandescu and Isabel Ghita
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Claudia-Mariana Handra: Occupational Health Department, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 050474 Bucharest, Romania
Marinela Chirila: Faculty of Pharmacy, Titu Maiorescu University, 040441 Bucharest, Romania
Raluca-Andreea Smarandescu: Occupational Health Department, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 050474 Bucharest, Romania
Isabel Ghita: Pharmacy and Pharmacology Department, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 050474 Bucharest, Romania

IJERPH, 2022, vol. 19, issue 22, 1-8

Abstract: 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.

Keywords: pleural malignant mesothelioma; asbestos; occupational exposure (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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