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Mesothelioma of pleura

Mesotelioma da pleura

Category

Definition

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