Malignant mesothelioma not related to asbestos exposure: Analytical scanning electron microscopic analysis of 83 cases and comparison with 442 asbestos-related cases. (3rd May 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Kraynie, Alyssa; de Ridder, Gustaaf G.; Sporn, Thomas A.; Pavlisko, Elizabeth N.; Roggli, Victor L.
• Is Part Of: Ultrastructural pathology. Volume 40:Number 3(2016:Jun.)
• Page Start: 142
• Page End: 146
• Publication Date: 2016-05-03
• Subjects: Asbestos exposure -- asbestos related cases -- electron microscopic analysis -- malignant mesothelioma; Pathology, Cellular -- Periodicals; Ultrastructure (Biology) -- Periodicals; Diagnosis, Electron microscopic -- Periodicals; Microscopy, Electron; Pathology; 616.07582
• DOI: 10.3109/01913123.2016.1154633
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0191-3123

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Epidemiological studies indicate that 80–90% of mesotheliomas are asbestos related. This suggests that 10–20% are not. Lung fiber burden analysis provides objective information about past exposures to asbestos. We have performed lung fiber burden analysis on a large cohort of mesothelioma cases and compared the findings with a reference population. Herein we report our findings along with demographic and exposure data.