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Mesothelioma of pleura
Mesotelioma da pleura
CategoryDefinition
Malignant mesothelioma is a fatal asbestos-associated malignancy arising in the lining cells (mesothelium) of the pleural and peritoneal cavities, as well as in the pericardium and the tunica vaginalis.
Index Terms
Mesothelioma of pleurapleural malignant mesotheliomaBiphasic mesothelioma of pleuraDesmoplastic mesothelioma of pleuraEpithelioid malignant mesothelioma of pleuraSarcomatoid malignant mesothelioma of pleuraspindled mesotheliomaWell differentiated papillary mesothelioma of pleura