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pleural mesothelioma

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A neoplasm that arises from the mesothelial cells of the pleura. The primary cause is exposure to asbestos. The major histologic variants are the epithelioid malignant mesothelioma, desmoplastic malignant mesothelioma, and sarcomatoid malignant mesothelioma. Patients present with persistent cough and shortness of breath. [ NCIT:C9351 ]

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database cross reference
  • SCTID:109372009 (MONDO:equivalentTo)
  • DOID:5157 (MONDO:equivalentTo)
  • ONCOTREE:PLMESO (MONDO:equivalentTo)
  • EFO:1000485 (MONDO:equivalentTo)
  • HP:0100002 (MONDO:otherHierarchy)
  • NCIT:C9351 (MONDO:equivalentTo)
definition

A neoplasm that arises from the mesothelial cells of the pleura. The primary cause is exposure to asbestos. The major histologic variants are the epithelioid malignant mesothelioma, desmoplastic malignant mesothelioma, and sarcomatoid malignant mesothelioma. Patients present with persistent cough and shortness of breath.

exactMatch

http://identifiers.org/snomedct/109372009, http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C9351, http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DOID_5157

has exact synonym

mesothelioma of the pleura, pleural mesothelioma, pleural mesothelioma (disease), pleura mesothelioma, mesothelioma of pleura

has narrow synonym

benign pleural mesothelioma, pleural mesothelioma (disease), benign

id

MONDO:0003308

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