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DeCS
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Descriptor English:
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Mesothelioma
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Descriptor Spanish:
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Mesotelioma
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Mesotelioma
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Synonyms English:
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Mesotheliomas
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Tree Number:
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C04.557.470.035.510
C04.557.470.660.510
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Definition English:
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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) |
Indexing Annotation English:
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benign or malignant; coordinate IM with precoordinated organ/neoplasm term (IM); LOCALIZED MESOTHELIOMA and FIBROUS MESOTHELIOMA see SOLITARY FIBROUS TUMOR, PLEURAL is also available
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Allowable Qualifiers English:
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Record Number:
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8830
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Unique Identifier:
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D008654
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