Report on 22 cases of malign peritoneal mesothelioma, their occupational, epidemiological, differentialdiagnostic, and oncologic aspects being discussed. For expert opinion the special criteria for acknowledging a peritoneal mesothelioma as an occupational disease are formulated (time and level to asbestos exposition, presence of pulmonary asbestosis and/or asbestos needles, latency time of about 20 years, and malignancy of the very often diffuse peritoneal mesothelioma).

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