Asbestos-induced peritoneal mesothelioma in a construction worker.

Fonte, R.; Gambettino, Salvatore; Melazzini, Mario; Scelsi, M.; Zanon, Claudio; Candura, Stefano M.

doi:10.1289/ehp.6542

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“…Peritoneal mesothelioma in the construction industry in Sweden was described by Malkerr in [42], especially among insulation workers, and by Fonte [43] in a case involving workers in the building industry aged 14-55 years who had been cutting and shaping asbestos-containing cement panels. Long-term exposures can induce peritoneal mesothelioma, even in subjects with environmental exposures [44].…”

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Malignant mesothelioma in construction workers: the Apulia regional mesothelioma register, Southern Italy

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Objective Asbestos was widely used in construction in both a friable and a compact form until the 1990s, before its use was banned. Today, many of these materials are still in situ and represent a source of risk for construction workers. The objective of the study was to analyse the cases of mesothelioma arising among construction workers registered in the Apulia regional register of mesothelioma. Results For the period 1993–2018, there were 178 male cases, and 10.2% of the cases were present in the regional register. The average age at diagnosis was 64.7 years. The site was pleural in 96.06% of cases, with a diagnosis of certainty in 86.5% of the total cases and 61.8% of cases with epithelial histology. The average latency is 43.9 years. In 75.2% of cases, the exposure began between 1941 and 1970, with an average duration of 24.3 years. The age at the start of exposure in 68.5% of cases is between 8 and 20 years. The ORs were 2.5 (C.I. 95% 1.01–6.17) for the epithelioid histotype and the high duration of exposure. The data underline the need for prevention and information on all activities involving construction workers in which asbestos-containing materials are still used.

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Malignant mesothelioma in construction workers: the Apulia regional mesothelioma register, Southern Italy

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“…Mesothelioma has previously been reported in connection with exposure to asbestos in asbestos mining, different types if insulation works, construction, and maintenance work [5][6][7][8], but in our systematic literature search, we did not find any previous reports linking mesothelioma to laboratory work.…”

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Mesothelioma in relation to asbestos exposure in laboratory work

Sripaiboonkij¹,

Jaakkola²

2013

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Introduction: Mesothelioma is a malignant conditioncaused by exposure to asbestos that has typically a long latency period. The disease is usually found in the later stages when the prognosis is poor despite treatments. Objective: To report a mesothelioma found in a laboratory. Method: We reported here a case of a 60 year-old-man who was exposed to asbestos fibres-first when he studied in a laboratory at high school and then he had exposure over the following years until graduating with a master’s degree, but he did not have exposure after it. He was a smoker as a teenager and he gave up after 23 years. His first symptom was coughing at night which lasted for several months until the pleural fluid was discovered on the right side of thorax. This triggered investigations led to a diagnosis of mesothelioma. According to a systematic literature search, mesothelioma has not been reported previously in relation to asbestos exposure in laboratory work. An operation was carried out, but the patient refused to take chemotherapy due to the limited benefits that could be expected from it. Instead, he opted for a Budwig protocol. The case has had a good quality of life since the surgery, and did not have any medications. He has regular check-ups at the hospital. Conclusion: Our study has shown that mesothelioma is not only a risk to people directly exposed to asbestos, but also indirectly from, for example, laboratory work. People should avoid exposure to asbestos in daily life.

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“…39 Aktif çalışma yaşamının sonlanması ile birlikte, asbest teması olmasa dahi maruziyetten 40 yıl sonra kanser geliştiği bilinmektedir. 40 Yapılan araştırmalar inşaat işçilerinde asbest ilişkili hastalıkların ciddiyetini göstermektedir.…”

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“…41 Batı Avrupa'da 2018 yı-lında asbeste bağlı hastalıkların katlanacağı, bunun bir nedeni olarak eskiden kullanılmış asbest liflerinin binalardan havaya saçılması göste-rilmektedir. 40 Gelişmiş ülkelerde, çok büyük miktarlarda asbest, binlerce okul, ev ve ticari binalardaki eski yapı uygulamalarından bir miras gibi kalmıştır. Yapı işlerinde yaygın asbest kullanılan gelişmekte olan ülkelerde insanların iç ortam asbest maruziyetine bağlı, akciğer ve dokularında asbestli lif birikmeye devam etmektedir.…”

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