RT Journal Article SR Electronic T1 Peritoneal mesothelioma. JF Postgraduate Medical Journal JO Postgrad Med J FD The Fellowship of Postgraduate Medicine SP 866 OP 868 DO 10.1136/pgmj.66.780.866 VO 66 IS 780 A1 Anderson, J. H. A1 Stewart, C. J. A1 Hansell, D. T. A1 Anderson, J. R. YR 1990 UL http://pmj.bmj.com/content/66/780/866.abstract AB We report two patients who presented with small bowel obstruction secondary to peritoneal mesothelioma. The difficulties in establishing this diagnosis at an early stage are illustrated. Recent advances in the management of peritoneal mesothelioma are reviewed.