Difference between revisions of "Pleural Neoplasia"

Latest revision as of 16:42, 20 February 2011

Also rare
May arise from transpleural dissemination of pulmonary tumours (carcinomas and sarcomas)
Carcinomas from abdominal cavity may penetrate through diphragmatic lymphatics

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 ====[[Mesothelioma]]====
-*Has been found in cat, dog, cow, goat and horse
-*Arise from pericardial, pleural and peritoneal surfaces
-*May be related to inhalation of asbestos
-*Grossly:
-**Multiple discrete nodules
-*Microscopically:
-**Can appear as a carcinoma or fibrosarcoma depending on which tissue, covering or supporting, is predominant in the neoplasm
-*Rarely metastasise but are considered malignant
 ===Secondary tumours===