A case of malignant mesothelioma in a rice-starch factory.

Introduction: Recent reports of cases of malignant mesothelioma (MM) in "non-traditional" areas of employment are an indication of the numerous occasions in which exposure to asbestos has occurred in the workplace. We describe an unusual case of occupational exposure to asbestos to stress the importance of careful history taking when assessing a patient's work history, especially in generic occupations in which there is apparently no exposure to asbestos.

Case Report: Malignant mesothelioma was diagnosed in a woman worker employed in a factory making rice starch.