Journal article
Mesothelioma in Mongolia: case report
International journal of occupational and environmental health, v 21(2), pp 166-168
27 Mar 2015
PMID: 25582747
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Abstract
Background:
More than 80% of cases of mesothelioma worldwide have a history of asbestos exposure. In Mongolia, workers in coal burning thermal power plants (TPP) have widely utilized asbestos as an insulation material.
Methods:
We describe the case of a 47-year-old woman diagnosed with a malignant pleural mesothelioma. She worked in a TPP in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia for 28 years.
Results:
A computer tomography (CT) scan showed a circumferential ring around her left lung, and tissues' samples had a biphasic variant of mesothelioma with epithelioid and sarcomatoid components.
Discussion:
This is the first reported case of mesothelioma in Mongolia. We expect additional cases of mesothelioma, as well as other asbestos related diseases, will be identified in the future. In order to properly track asbestos related diseases in the country, we recommend the creation of an asbestos related disease registry.
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- Title
- Mesothelioma in Mongolia: case report
- Creators
- Naransukh Damiran - School of Public HealthMongolian National University of Medical SciencesKhishigtogtokh Davaajav - Occupational Health CenterErdenechimeg Erdenebayar - School of Public HealthMongolian National University of Medical SciencesBurmaa Gomboloi - Occupational Health CenterArthur L Frank - School of Public HealthDrexel University
- Publication Details
- International journal of occupational and environmental health, v 21(2), pp 166-168
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Environmental and Occupational Health
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000351874800008
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-84937130025
- Other Identifier
- 991014877753404721
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