[Mesothelioma and familial Mediterranean fever: A relationship?]. / Mésothéliome et fièvre méditerranéenne familiale : quelle relation ?
Rev Mal Respir
; 32(3): 271-4, 2015 Mar.
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in Fr
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-25847205
ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION:
The majority of pleural and peritoneal mesotheliomas are linked to asbestos exposure but, in around 20% of cases, no history of such exposure is found. Periodic disease is associated with recurrent serositis, which could favor the development of mesothelioma. CASE REPORT We report a case of pleural mesothelioma in a 50-year-old Lebanese woman, with no detectable exposure to asbestos but suffering from periodic disease (familial Mediterranean fever) with recurrent episodes of serositis.DISCUSSION:
Many cases of peritoneal mesothelioma in patients with FMF are reported in the literature. This is the second reported case of pleural mesothelioma associated with periodic disease. Because of the low incidence of both diseases, further publications are required to support the hypothesis of a causal link. It is important, therefore, that all cases of an association of periodic disease and mesothelioma are reported.Key words
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Collection:
01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Familial Mediterranean Fever
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Pleural Neoplasms
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Mesothelioma
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Middle aged
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
Fr
Journal:
Rev Mal Respir
Year:
2015
Document type:
Article
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