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THORACIC SURGERY CLINICS
Volume 30, Issue 4, Pages 367-382Publisher
W B SAUNDERS CO-ELSEVIER INC
DOI: 10.1016/j.thorsurg.2020.08.007
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Mesothelioma; Pathology; Epithelioid; Biphasic; Sarcomatoid; Immunohistochemistry; BAP1; Differential diagnosis
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Despite multiple diagnostic toolkits, the diagnosis of diffuse malignant pleural mesothelioma relies primarily on proper histologic assessment. The definitive diagnosis of diffuse malignant pleural mesothelioma is based on the pathologic assessment of tumor tissue, which can be obtained from core biopsy sampling, pleurectomy, or other more extensive resections, such as extrapleural pneumonectomy. Given its rarity and overlapping microscopic features with other conditions, the histologic diagnosis of diffuse malignant pleural mesothelioma is challenging. This review discusses the pathologic features and the differential diagnosis of diffuse malignant pleural mesothelioma, including select diagnostic pitfalls.
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