2C26.0 Mesothelioma of pleura
International Classification of Diseases for Mortality and Morbidity Statistics, 11th Revision, v2024-01
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.
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synonyms
- Mesothelioma of pleura
- pleural malignant mesothelioma
- Biphasic mesothelioma of pleura
- Desmoplastic mesothelioma of pleura
- Epithelioid malignant mesothelioma of pleura
- Sarcomatoid malignant mesothelioma of pleura
- spindled mesothelioma
- Well differentiated papillary mesothelioma of pleura
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