Mesh term Mesothelioma
Browse to parent terms:Adenoma
Neoplasms, Mesothelial
Description
A tumor derived from mesothelial tissue (peritoneum, pleura, pericardium). It appears as broad sheets of cells, with some regions containing spindle-shaped, sarcoma-like cells and other regions showing adenomatous patterns. Pleural mesotheliomas have been linked to exposure to asbestos. (Dorland, 27th ed)Browse to child terms:
Mesothelioma, Cystic
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