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Results 1 - 6 of 6 for Pleural mesothelioma
  1. Malignant mesothelioma 
    ... scan Cytology of pleural fluid Open lung biopsy Pleural biopsy Mesothelioma is often hard to diagnose. Under the microscope, ... McCool FD. Diseases of the diaphragm, chest wall, pleura, and mediastinum. ... (adult) (PDQ) -- Health professional version. www.cancer. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000115.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Solitary fibrous tumor 
    ... lung and chest cavity, an area called the pleura. SFT used to be called localized fibrous mesothelioma. ... the cancerous type of this disease, called malignant mesothelioma , ... needs to be ruled out). SFT is not caused by asbestos exposure.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000116.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Asbestosis 
    ... the worker's clothing. Other asbestos-related diseases include: Pleural plaques Malignant mesothelioma (cancer of the pleura, the lining of the ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000118.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Pleural needle biopsy 
    Abnormal results may reveal: Primary lung cancer Malignant mesothelioma Metastatic pleural tumor Collagen vascular disease Tuberculosis Other infections
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003862.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Open pleural biopsy 
    ... of tissue than can be removed with a pleural needle biopsy . The test is most often done to rule out mesothelioma , a type of lung tumor. It is also ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003863.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Lung needle biopsy 
    ... or fungal lung infection Cancerous cells ( lung cancer , mesothelioma ) Pneumonia Benign growth ... biopsy and drainage of the lung, mediastinum, and pleura. In: Mauro MA, Murphy KPJ, Thomson KR, Venbrux ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003860.htm - Medical Encyclopedia