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114 The Journal of the Royal Institute of Thailand Volume III - 2011 114 Asbestos and Mesothelioma in Thailand Mesothelioma in Thailand The first report of mesothelioma in Thailand was published by the author and colleagues in 1968. (6) Thereafter we encountered several additional cases, (7-16) including cases from other institutions. (17-19) Therefore the collection of mesothelioma cases in Thailand in that period (1954›1998) totaled altogether 39 cases (16) including the unpublished case of a 89-year old man with mesothelioma of tunica vaginalis in 1954 inscribed in the report book of the Department of Pathology, Siriraj Hospital (14) . By that time our impression was no asbestos-related diseases in Thailand. (20) Figure 1. A,B Mass opacity right lower lung field. C,D Mass opacity left lower lung field. E,F Mass left upper lung field. 113-125_mac9 5/3/12, 11:19 PM 114