Solitary Fibrous Tumor, Pleural

Overview

A rare neoplasm, usually benign, derived from mesenchymal fibroblasts located in the submesothelial lining of the PLEURA. It spite of its various synonyms, it has no features of mesothelial cells and is not related to malignant MESOTHELIOMA or asbestos exposure.

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Quick facts about Solitary Fibrous Tumor, Pleural

Topic type

Condition

Category

Oncology

MeSH classification

C04.557.450.565.590.797.750|C04.588.894.797.640.800

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