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**Histologically usually appear similar to adenocarcinoma (papillary) or fibrosarcoma (spindle cells)
 
**Histologically usually appear similar to adenocarcinoma (papillary) or fibrosarcoma (spindle cells)
 
[http://w3.vet.cornell.edu/nst/nst.asp?Fun=Image&imgID=11611 Image of glandular type mesothelioma in a cat from Cornell Veterinary Medicine]
 
[http://w3.vet.cornell.edu/nst/nst.asp?Fun=Image&imgID=11611 Image of glandular type mesothelioma in a cat from Cornell Veterinary Medicine]
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==Pleural==
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*Has been found in cat, dog, cow, goat and horse
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*Arise from pericardial, pleural and peritoneal surfaces
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*May be related to inhalation of asbestos
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*Grossly:
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**Multiple discrete nodules
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*Microscopically:
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**Can appear as a carcinoma or fibrosarcoma depending on which tissue, covering or supporting, is predominant in the neoplasm
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*Rarely metastasise but are considered malignant
    
[[Category:Peritoneal Cavity - Neoplastic Pathology]]
 
[[Category:Peritoneal Cavity - Neoplastic Pathology]]
 
[[Category:Peritoneal Diseases - Cattle]][[Category:Peritoneal Cavity Diseases - Dog]]
 
[[Category:Peritoneal Diseases - Cattle]][[Category:Peritoneal Cavity Diseases - Dog]]
 
[[Category:Neoplasia]]
 
[[Category:Neoplasia]]
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