Records of necropsies performed at the Institute of Pathological Anatomy and Histology of the University of Trieste during the period December 1 1971-December 31 1977 have been reviewed. Cases with a necropsy diagnosis of pleural tumor or lung sarcoma were reexamined. Twenty-six cases were accepted as definite diffuse pleural mesothelioma. Occupational history was indicative of asbestos exposure in 22 cases, with 12 patients having worked in shipyards. The high incidence of diffuse pleural mesothelioma in the Province of Trieste is emphasized.
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